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. {{cite book, last=Pate, first=HR, title=Madras District Gazetteers: Tinnevelly, Volume 1, year=1917, publisher=Superintendent Government Printing Press, location=Madras, oclc=63545682, pages=549 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

Cities and towns in Virudhunagar district Palayam