Elayirampannai
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. 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: