Pannaivilai is a small village covered by Palmyra trees in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India. PannaiVillai is derived from two tamil word Pannai and villai, which means land which grows or has Palmyra trees. In colloquial language its pannai villaigira thaana idam. This village has Tucker Higher secondary school.

Pannaivilai
village
Pannaivilai is located in Tamil Nadu
Pannaivilai
Pannaivilai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Pannaivilai is located in India
Pannaivilai
Pannaivilai
Pannaivilai (India)
Coordinates: 8°39′10″N 78°00′03″E / 8.652878°N 78.000909°E / 8.652878; 78.000909
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTuticorin
Population
 • Total
2,500
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
628751
Telephone code91-4630
Vehicle registrationTN92
EralEral
Srivaikuntam constituencyTuticorin
Tuticorin constituencySrivaikuntam
ClimateCool (Köppen)
Websitewww.pannaivilai.org

Geography

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Pannaivilai is situated near Eral of Thoothukudi district. On the north side it is surrounded by a big pool called 'Perungulam'.

Demographics

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Everybody in the village belongs the Nadar community. Christianity is the main religion followed.

The nearby cities are Tirunelveli (47 km) and Thoothukudi (45 km). The nearest railway stations are Nazareth (25 km) and Kurumbur (13 km). The nearest harbor and airport is situated at Thoothukudi (30 km). Airport Vagaikulam 14 Km

Places of worship

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  • Holy Trinity Church, Pannaivilai (CSI Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese, Pannaivilai)

Landmark

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Pannaivilai puthur is situated on the East of Pannaivilai, on the West is Perungulam Lake, Pandaravilai, Mannarayanthattu, on the South Pannaivilai Bungalow, Perungulam village (Town Panchayat) Eral and on the North is Kombukaranpottal, Nattathi and Sawyerpuram. Pannaivilai is 23 km south of Tuticorin, (District Headquarters) Tuticorin is mainly famous for salt manufacturing, shipping etc.,

Information

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  • Police Station Limit: Eral
  • Near Railway Station: Tuticorin / Kurumbur / Tirunelveli / Tiruchendur
  • Near Airport: Tuticorin / Madurai / Trivandrum
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