Vellamdam is a village in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. It is situated 4 kilometers away from Nazareth, 32 kilometers away from Tirunelveli and 41 kilometers away from Thoothukudi.
Vellamadam | |
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Village | |
 Image of Sluice gates of the lake in Mela Vellamadam | |
  Vellamadam Map showing location of Vellamdam in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 8°33′57″N 77°56′36″E / 8.565733°N 77.943346°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Taluk | Eral |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,511 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 628 617 |
Geography
editThe village has a big lake which provides water for irrigation.[1][2] Due to availability of water resources and fertile land, agriculture is widely practiced .Crops such as Paddy, Banana, Ground Nut and Urad dal are cultivated here.
Administration
edit| Local Body | Vellamadam Panchayat |
| Block | Alwar Thirunagari[3] |
| Taluk | Eral |
| State assembly constituency | Srivaikuntam[4] |
| Lok sabha constituency | Thoothukkudi |
| District | Thoothukudi[5] |
Transportation
editRoad
editMela Vellamadam is connected with Nazareth, Theripanai, Chinnamadan Kudiyiruppu and Udaiyarkulam with Other District Roads (O.D.R).[6] Some Government Town buses and Private buses bound to Nazareth, Srivaikuntam, Eral, Salaiputhur, Peikulam and Kayalpatnnam are available from here at fixed timings.
Railway
editThe nearest railway stations are Nazareth (4 kilometres) and Alwar Thirunagari (6 kilometres) . Daily passenger trains from Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli halt in these stations. The only express train, which halts in Nazareth, is the Chendur Express.
The nearest important railway station is Tirunelveli Junction (35 kilometres).
Air
editThe nearest airports are
- Tuticorin Airport ( 28 kilometres )
- Trivandrum international airport ( approximately 160 kilometres ) and
- Madurai Airport ( approximately 170 kilometres)
Education
editThere is a Government run middle school in the village.[7]
For higher education purposes, people here depend on Higher secondary schools and colleges in Nazareth and other surrounding towns.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vellamadam sluice - வெள்ளமடம் மடை · HW9V+9R6, Vellamadam, Tamil Nadu 628617, India". Vellamadam sluice - வெள்ளமடம் மடை · HW9V+9R6, Vellamadam, Tamil Nadu 628617, India. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Waterbodies in Eral taluk" (PDF).
- ^ "TN Villages list" (PDF).
- ^ "List of polling boots in Srivaikuntam AC" (PDF).
- ^ "List of villages in Thoothukudi district" (PDF).
- ^ "Tamilnadu Highways". tnhighways.tn.gov.in. p. S.No 62, 74,160,239. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "PUMS MELA VELLAMADAM - Vellamadam, District Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 23 January 2022.