Mela Ilandaikulam

Mela Ilandaikulam a village in Manur taluk, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is situated west of National Highway 7 between Kayathar and Devarkulam, 6 km from Devarkulam and 09 km from Kayathar. There is 1 higher secondary school, 1 middle school and 1 primary school.

Economy

The primary business of Mela Ilandaikulam is agriculture. The primary crops produced by the village include: rice, cotton, onions, tomatoes, green chili peppers and peanuts.

Demographics

The 2011 census registered a village population of 3,824, with 1,897 males and 1,927 females. The literacy rate is 67%. 56% of the population are classified as workers, with the non-workers including housewives, children, and students. 10% of the population was under six years of age.

Infrastructure

Mela Ilandaikulam has over five hundred Suzlon Energy windmills, each generating about 600 kW to 2100 kW of electricity.

Education

R.C. Primary School (Grades 1-5)
TDTA Middle School (Grades 1-8)
Thiru Iruthaya Higher Secondary School (Grades 6-12)

Culture

Mela Illandaikulam has Temples, Mosques, and Churches.

The Hindu Temples include

Sillai Kari Endra Ariyanachi Amman<br />(Maravar street temple)

Ulagamman temple<br />(Yadavar street temple)
Annamalai swamy Temple
Sri Mariamman Temple
vadakuvaselvi amman
Sakthi vinayagar Temple
Sudalai Madan Temple
Isakki Amman Temple
Sri Ganesha Temple
Sri meensudalai madasamy
Aiyanar Temple
Karuppa Sami Temple
sriman narayanasamy Temple
The Islamic mosques include
Pallivaasal Mosque
The churches include
St. Paul Church of the Church of South India (CSI). They celebrate Christmas, and also have a seven-day festival every 20 May
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (St. Annai Velankanni Matha Church). They are part of the Roman Catholic Church They hold annual festivals in the second week of May, and also the Thiru Iruthaya Andavar festival, which starts on 20 May, and which lasts for three days.