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| Melpuram | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Nickname: Kattradi Moodu | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| old tamil, Tamil, Malayalam. | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Melpuram is a village in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rubber plantation plays a role in this village's economy.
Melpuram is sandwiched by Pacode town panchayat and Edaicode town panchayat also the Melpuram union block. Christians and Hindus are the inhabitants of the Melpuram.
History
Melpuram had been also a part of the Travancore Kingdom till India got freedom from the British. After India emerging as country, the small town was an enclave of the state of Kerala.
Landmarks
Churches and Temples are the landmarks of Melpuram. The Assemblies of God Church (AG) was established in 1922 by missionaries. People worship Hindu village temples and Kudumpa Deva, devi swamis like Nagar Kavoo, Essakki Amman temples, Ayya Vaikundar Nilal Thangals with age-old temples. The Oldest Church near melpuram is Immanuel Lutheran Church Melpuram (near Aluvilai) established by American missionaries in 1947, India Elim Deva Sabai, which is called Elim church established in 1947, Sree Navaneetha Krishna Temple and the Sree Eeshwara Kaala Bhoothathaan Temple.
Economy
The rubber industry and cashewnut industry is a main income source of the people of melpuram. The agriculture of tapioca (Marichini kilangu) and palm tree are also diminishing sectors in the areas of Melpuram which was once considered as part of livelihood.
References
- Mariappan, Julie. "Tamil Nadu local body elections: Polls in rural local bodies to be held on Dec 27 and 30". The Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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