Sarakkalvilai
Sarakkalvilai is a large village in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with Indian postal code 629002. It is an important pilgrimage site and home to the famous Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman Thirukovil.
Name description
The name Sarakkalvilai refers to its soil condition. The village of Sarakkalvilai is geographically situated on the east side of a neighboring village named Vallankumaran Vilai. "Sarakkal" describes the opacity of that soil. In Sarakkalvilai, the soil is Gravel soil (Gravel soil in Tamil: சரளை மண்). "Vilai" describes the English word "Garden". These are the main reasons for naming this village Sarakkalvilai.
The equation of the village name is, SARAKKAL (GRAVEL SOIL) + VILAI (GARDEN) = SARAKKALVILAI (in Tamil: சரக்கல்விளை)
Geography
Sarakkalvilai is a village situated in the southernmost district of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu State, India. It is 16 km (9.9 mi) from Kanyakumari beach and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Nagercoil town, 90 km (56 mi) from the adjacent Tirunelveli district and approximately 60 km (37 mi) from Trivandrum city. The village of Sarakkalvilai is renowned for the Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman Thirukovil and was an important citadel of Kanniyakumari district.
The Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman Thirukovil is over 200 years old.
Location
Sarakkalvilai is about 20 km (12 mi) from Kanyakumari and about 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Nagercoil, lying between these two towns. Buses ply from Thirunelveli, Kanyakumari, and Trivandrum. The nearest railway station is Nagercoil on the Trivandrum - Kanyakumari section of the Southern Railway.
Language
Tamil is the official language and mother tongue for the people of Sarakkalvilai. The Tamil spoken here is a mix of Malayalam. The culture is also a mixture of Tamil and Malayalam traditions. Hinduism is the major religion in this village.
Food
Food prepared here is a mix of Tamil Nadu and Kerala traditions. Puttu, Aappam, Idiaappam are popular food items, as are Suthu murukku, Achu murukku, Munthiri kothu, Palakaram, Black gram Rice (Ulunthanchoru) & Fish curry, Fish Fry. Curries here are made with coconut and coconut oil, which is now considered a unique style of cooking.
Festivals
There are four important festivals: one in Chithirai (Exclusively for Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman) in Tamil: சித்திரை திருவிழா. Second is in Aadi (For Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman, Bathirakali Amman & Sudalaimada Swamy) in Tamil: ஆடி திருவிழா. The third is in Purattasi (Navarathri vizha - Nine nights) in Tamil: நவராத்திரி விழா. The Fourth is in Karthigai (Specially for Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman, Bathirakali Amman) in Tamil: கார்த்திகை திருவிழா. During the Chithirai festival, on the third weekend is celebrated grandly each year for the goddess Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman and Bathirakali Amman. They also celebrate Pongal and Deepavali well every year.
Population and literacy
As of 2021, Sarakkalvilai had a population of 3500. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sarakkalvilai has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy is 97%, and female literacy is 99%. In Sarakkalvilai, 9% of the population are under 6 years of age.
Agriculture
The main crops cultivated and harvested successfully in Sarakkalvilai are Coconut, Banana, and Tapioca.
Administration
- Mr. R. Sathia Ruban - Head Chair
- Mr. N. Sadhasivam - Vice Chair
- Mr. V. Madhan - Secretary
- Mr. A. Sivakumar - Deputy Secretary
- Mr. B. Abinesh - Treasurer
List of Temples
- Arulmigu Devi Shri Mutharamman Thirukovil
- Arulmigu Sudalaimadan Swamy Temple
Neighborhoods
- Keezha Sarakkalvilai
- Vallankumaran vilai
- Vannan Vilai
- Iruzhappapuram
References
Coordinates: 8°09′07″N 77°26′31″E / 8.152035°N 77.441967°E
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