Vilathikulam
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Vilathikulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. It is a small town near the southern tip of mainland India
.
Vilathikulam is located in the heart of the Karisal Kaadu region (Karisal meaning "black soiled"). The soil in this area is black and has a clay-like stickiness.
The climate of Karisal Kaadu is semi-arid, with hot and dry summers. Both the temperature and humidity are usually high, being close to the equator and barely 25 kilometres from the shore. The clay-like soil retains moisture well; although crops like paddy and sugarcane can never be grown in this area, many 'punsei' (colloquial Tamil: PUNJAI) crops such as green chili and sunflower can be grown. Only a few kinds of tree grow in the Vilathikulam region: palm trees, umbrella-like thorny trees called "Kuda maram" in Tamil (Kudai=Umbrella, Maram=tree), and thorny bushes.
Vilathikulam is a peaceful little town, on the northern bank of the Vaipar river, which has water flowing only 15 to 25 days per year. But it is a major attraction as the bridge connecting the Vilathikulam town on the southern side to the Kovilpatti and Tuticorin routes gets submerged completely. It is a single lane bridge constructed during the British Era and is about 1.5 km in length. When there are buses or trucks needing to cross, they flash their lights and the other side, the traffic waits. Since the traffic volume is very low, it does not result in traffic snarls.
As the panacea of water problem a dam has been constructed across Vaipar in 2006.
Kovil Patti Near 35.3 km.
The temple has a temple pond, which had a "Vila" tree and an "Athi" tree. Hence the name. Every year during Chitrai month, ( same day and dates as of Madurai Meenakshi amman Temple), Chitrai Festival is celebrated and ended with a Car Festival crowded by the people from nearby villages.
, Vilathikulam had a population of 13,540. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vilathikulam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Vilathikulam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Another main business of vilathikulam is Wood charcoal.
List of schools: (only schools which offer up to higher secondary education are included in this list)
with Tuticorin through Vilathikulam and Arruppukottai, should bring in more developments to the region. The project not confirmed yet. The Most expectation is that the Government Arts & Science College and any private Colleges.
2. A.Vadamalaipuram
3. Ariyanayagipuram
4. Arungulam
5. Ayan Sengalpadai
6. Ayanbommiahpuram
7. Bhutalapuram
8. Bommayyapuram
9. Chittayanayakkanpatti
10. E.Velayudhapuram
11. Guruvarpatti
12. K.Duraiswamipuram
13. K.Kumaraettaiyapuram
14. K.Tangammalpuram
15. Kadalkudi
16. Kalloorani
17. Kamalapuram - This village has a elementary school. Current Village President is A.Krishnasamy
18. Kammapatti
19. Kandaswamipuram
20. Kannimarkuttam
21. Kavundanpatti
22. Kilvilathikulam
23. Kodangipatti
24. Kottanatham
25. Kulakkattankurichi
26. Kulathur South
27. Kulattur(East)
28. Kumarachittanpatti
29. Kumaragiri
30. Kumaralingapuram
31. Kumarasakkanapuram
32. Kuralaiyampatti
33. Kuthanoorani
34. Lakshmipuram
35. M.Kumarasakkanapuram
36. M.Shanmukhapuram
37. Madalapuram
38. Madarajapuram
39. Malliswarapuram
40. Mandikkulam
41. Maniyakaranpatti
42. Marthandampatti
43. Maryarkudichattram
44. Mavilodai
45. Melkallurani
46. Melmandai
47. Metilpati
48. Muthaiyapuram
49. Muttuswamypuram
50. N.Jagavirapuram
51. Nadukattur
52. Nagalapuram
53. Namasivayapuram
54. Nedungulam
55. P.Attangarai
56. P.Jagavirapuram
57. Pattithevanpatti
58. Periasamipuram
59. Pudur
60. Puliyangulam
61. Pusanur
62. Ramachandrapuram
63. Sakkammalpuram
64. Sankaralingapuram
65. Sengottai
66. Sennampatti
67. Sinnammanaickanpatti
68. Sinnur
69. Sivagnanapuram
70. Sivalarpatti
71. Subbayyapuram
72. Subramanyapuram
73. Sundaranachchayyapuram
74. Surangudi
75. Tattaneri
76. Vaippar-Nd
77. Vaippar-St
78. Vannipatti
79. Vathalakarai
80. Vauvaltotti
81. Vedapatti
82. Vedappatti
83. Velliyammalpuram
84. Vembar
85. Venkteswarapuram
86. Vilathikulam
87.Vilvamarathupatti
88. Virapandiapuram
89. (Ayan)Virisampatti
90. Zaminkarisalkulam
91. Zaminsengalpadai
92. Karisalkulam
93. Vallinayakapuram
94. Pattiyur
95. Uttchinatham
96. Sevalpatti
97. Reguramapuarm
98. pudupatti
99. Vowalthoti
Thoothukudi District
Thoothukudi District, also known as Tuticorin District, is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters. It is also known for Pearl cultivation with abundance of pearls found in the seas of Thoothukudi...
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It is a small town near the southern tip of mainland India
India
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Vilathikulam is located in the heart of the Karisal Kaadu region (Karisal meaning "black soiled"). The soil in this area is black and has a clay-like stickiness.
The climate of Karisal Kaadu is semi-arid, with hot and dry summers. Both the temperature and humidity are usually high, being close to the equator and barely 25 kilometres from the shore. The clay-like soil retains moisture well; although crops like paddy and sugarcane can never be grown in this area, many 'punsei' (colloquial Tamil: PUNJAI) crops such as green chili and sunflower can be grown. Only a few kinds of tree grow in the Vilathikulam region: palm trees, umbrella-like thorny trees called "Kuda maram" in Tamil (Kudai=Umbrella, Maram=tree), and thorny bushes.
Vilathikulam is a peaceful little town, on the northern bank of the Vaipar river, which has water flowing only 15 to 25 days per year. But it is a major attraction as the bridge connecting the Vilathikulam town on the southern side to the Kovilpatti and Tuticorin routes gets submerged completely. It is a single lane bridge constructed during the British Era and is about 1.5 km in length. When there are buses or trucks needing to cross, they flash their lights and the other side, the traffic waits. Since the traffic volume is very low, it does not result in traffic snarls.
As the panacea of water problem a dam has been constructed across Vaipar in 2006.
Geography
Vilattikulam is located at 9.17°N 78.17°E. It has an average elevation of 31 m (101.7 ft).Kovil Patti Near 35.3 km.
Etymology
Vilathikulam owes its name to a temple pond. "Vila" + "Athi" + "Kulam".Meenakshi Amman TempleMeenakshi Amman Temple
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple or Tiru-alavai is a historic Hindu temple located in the south side of river Vaigai in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India...
The temple has a temple pond, which had a "Vila" tree and an "Athi" tree. Hence the name. Every year during Chitrai month, ( same day and dates as of Madurai Meenakshi amman Temple), Chitrai Festival is celebrated and ended with a Car Festival crowded by the people from nearby villages.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Vilathikulam had a population of 13,540. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vilathikulam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Vilathikulam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Absence of industries around Vilathikulam makes its economy to be solely dependent on agriculture. Main business of this area is dry chilly.Another main business of vilathikulam is Wood charcoal.
Education
In sharp contrast to yesteryears, there are good private schools in Vilathikulam that provide quality education. People of upper middle class and upper class send their children to big cities nearby (Madurai, Thoothukudi, Aruppukkottai and Kovilpatti) for education. Despite this, from this little town every year a minimum of 5 to 10 students join the Professional Institution. The panchayat Union school for primary education which is more than 100 years old, has brought out many brilliant administrators/educationists over the years. The people of this town necessarily needs a College and Polytechnic for further development of the town.List of schools: (only schools which offer up to higher secondary education are included in this list)
- Government higher secondary school (Tamil only)
- Kaviarasar Annamalai Reddiyar Memorial (Co-Ed Now) Higher Secondary School (Tamil & English)
- Sharon Matriculation Higher Secondary School (English)
- S.A.N.Hr.Sec. School (Nagalapuram near) (Tamil & English)
Entertainment
There is only one talkies and it shows some old movies 2 shows, Evening and Night now the talkies was closed due to tax problemExpectation
The Vilathikulam people's major expectation is that the proposed Railway line connecting MaduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
with Tuticorin through Vilathikulam and Arruppukottai, should bring in more developments to the region. The project not confirmed yet. The Most expectation is that the Government Arts & Science College and any private Colleges.
Health
People here should be fortunate enough to have good doctors around. Dr.Athimuthu, Dr.K.R.Rajamohan, Dr.Wellwisher, Dr. Mrs. Nalini Wellwisher, Dr. Rosaline Thayammal Dr.Padma nathan,Dr.sangra nathan and Dr.Balamurugan are notable among them. Even government hospital is doing a great service. Most of the people still depends on the government's medical service. A small concern of worry is that there is no any specialty hospital available here. Something is better than nothin..! People value this quote highly.Vilathikulam near another villages is Nagalapuram even government hospital is doing good service and maintenance.Villages
1. A.Subrahmanyapuram2. A.Vadamalaipuram
3. Ariyanayagipuram
Ariyanayagipuram
Ariyanayagipuram is a gram panchayats in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Education:...
4. Arungulam
5. Ayan Sengalpadai
6. Ayanbommiahpuram
7. Bhutalapuram
8. Bommayyapuram
9. Chittayanayakkanpatti
10. E.Velayudhapuram
11. Guruvarpatti
12. K.Duraiswamipuram
13. K.Kumaraettaiyapuram
14. K.Tangammalpuram
15. Kadalkudi
16. Kalloorani
17. Kamalapuram - This village has a elementary school. Current Village President is A.Krishnasamy
18. Kammapatti
Kammapatti
Kammapatti is a village in the Tuticorin district in India....
19. Kandaswamipuram
20. Kannimarkuttam
21. Kavundanpatti
22. Kilvilathikulam
23. Kodangipatti
24. Kottanatham
25. Kulakkattankurichi
26. Kulathur South
27. Kulattur(East)
28. Kumarachittanpatti
29. Kumaragiri
30. Kumaralingapuram
31. Kumarasakkanapuram
32. Kuralaiyampatti
33. Kuthanoorani
34. Lakshmipuram
35. M.Kumarasakkanapuram
36. M.Shanmukhapuram
37. Madalapuram
38. Madarajapuram
39. Malliswarapuram
40. Mandikkulam
41. Maniyakaranpatti
42. Marthandampatti
43. Maryarkudichattram
44. Mavilodai
45. Melkallurani
46. Melmandai
47. Metilpati
48. Muthaiyapuram
49. Muttuswamypuram
50. N.Jagavirapuram
51. Nadukattur
52. Nagalapuram
53. Namasivayapuram
54. Nedungulam
55. P.Attangarai
56. P.Jagavirapuram
57. Pattithevanpatti
58. Periasamipuram
59. Pudur
60. Puliyangulam
61. Pusanur
62. Ramachandrapuram
63. Sakkammalpuram
64. Sankaralingapuram
65. Sengottai
66. Sennampatti
67. Sinnammanaickanpatti
68. Sinnur
69. Sivagnanapuram
70. Sivalarpatti
Sivalarpatti
Sivalarpatti is a village in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Sivalarpatti is about 65 km from Madurai and 21 km from Aruppukottai. This village which comes under Vilathikulam taluk.- Geography :...
71. Subbayyapuram
72. Subramanyapuram
73. Sundaranachchayyapuram
74. Surangudi
75. Tattaneri
76. Vaippar-Nd
77. Vaippar-St
78. Vannipatti
79. Vathalakarai
80. Vauvaltotti
81. Vedapatti
82. Vedappatti
83. Velliyammalpuram
84. Vembar
85. Venkteswarapuram
86. Vilathikulam
87.Vilvamarathupatti
88. Virapandiapuram
89. (Ayan)Virisampatti
90. Zaminkarisalkulam
91. Zaminsengalpadai
92. Karisalkulam
93. Vallinayakapuram
94. Pattiyur
95. Uttchinatham
96. Sevalpatti
97. Reguramapuarm
98. pudupatti
99. Vowalthoti