Vellalanvilai is a village panchayat in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011 India
census, Vellalanvilai had a population of 1947. The nearby villages are Zion Nagar, Thandupathu, Vattanvilai and Mannadu. The nearby towns are Thoothukudi(45 km), Tirunelveli (55 km), Tiruchendur (11 km) and Udangudi (5 km). The nearest harbor and airport is situated at Thoothukudi (45 km). Major District Road(MDR) 331 is passing through Vellalanvilai and connecting Paramankurichi and Udangudi. Dedicated Post Office[1] is located in Vellalanvilai.
Holy Trinity Church Vellalanvilai. It is famous for 'ASANAM' which is conducted every year in the month of May on the 3rd Sunday and Monday.
Schools and colleges
Today Vellalanvilai offers a more modern, comprehensive education to an enlarged number of local youths.
- BISHOP AZARIAH Arts and Science College [Under Construction].
- BISHOP AZARIAH Memorial Higher Secondary School, founded in 1963.
- BISHOP AZARIAH English Medium School.
- TDTA Primary School.
History
During the second half of the 19th century, the Nadars purchased most of the lands from Manadu Vellalar landlords. Thus the region is being called by Vellalanvilai. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for the people. The first Vellalanvilai Nadars became Christians in the early 1840s. People in this region are mainly involved in cultivation of Coconuts, Betel Leaf[3], Rice, Bananas and manufacturing of palmyra tree (Borassus) products.
Weather
The climate is very pleasant in rainy and winter season(temperature ranges between 22°C to 27°C),and very hot in summer (temperature ranges between 25 °C to 39 °C). A pleasant wind blows in the evening all around the year as it is very near to the Bay of Mannar.
Notable people
- Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah[4], first Indian Bishop in the churches of the Anglican Communion.
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