Google Map Of Vilathikulam

The Tehsil Vilathikulam is located in the Thoothukuty District of Tamil Nadu state. The name Vilathikulam comes from the Pond in the temple of Meenakshi Amman in the town of Vilathikulam.

There is no great industrial development in the region as it is not well connected by rail. The area is called Karisal Kaadu as the soil is black and clayey. There is not much rainfall and the weather is hot and dry in summer and hot and humid at all other times since it is near the equator.

The occupation of the people is mainly agriculture and green chilli and sunflower is largely grown. The trees that grow in this region are palm trees and bushes with thorns. Other important occupation is making wood-charcoal which is sold to all other tehsils and districts of Tamil Nadu and other states. The impetus for progress is expected when the proposed Rail Connection from Madurai to Tuticorin via Vilathikulam will be functional. There are a number of basic educational institutions in the tehsil that account for the high literacy rate of 72 % in the tehsil. However, there is a lack of colleges and vocational institutes and hence the people are literate but not highly qualified.(204)