Elayirampannai
town
Elayirampannai is located in Tamil Nadu
Elayirampannai
Elayirampannai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°16′N 77°50′E / 9.27°N 77.83°E / 9.27; 77.83
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVirudhunagar
Elevation
101 m (331 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total6,354
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Elayirampannai is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The economy of the town is based on manufacturing safety matches, crackers and agriculture.

Overview

Elayirampannai (Tamil:ஏழாயிரம்பண்ணை) has a history of more than 350 years. Once it was ruled by Zamindars who were palayakarars before the British rule. [1] Even today the descendants of Jaminthars are living in Elayirampannai.

Demographics

As of 2001 census, Elayirampannai had a population of 6,354. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Elayirampannai has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 52%. In Elayirampannai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Facilities

Government Hospital

Economy

The main business here is Agriculture and Safety Matches. Elayirampannai is a hub for Wax Safety matches in India. Many MSME Safety matches units engaged in production of Wax Safety matches.

Transport

Bus Available from/to Sattur, Kovilpatti, Sankarankoil, Vembakottai

Nearest Railway Stations are Kovilpatti railway station (10 km) and Sattur(15 km)

Education

Schools:

  • A Government aided Higher Secondary School under the management of Nadars, which was founded by some elders of Nadar community.
  • A school run by the local church.
  • An English medium school run by Thiru. Rajendran.

References

  1. Pate, HR (1917). Madras District Gazetteers: Tinnevelly, Volume 1. Madras: Superintendent Government Printing Press. p. 549. OCLC 63545682.
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