tirunelveli, tamilnadu, india, tn72

Industries

The industrial development has been around periphery of Corporation limits as Satelite centers catering to the employment of the city people and as well growth of the State. Few of them are listed below:

a) The India Cements Ltd

b) Coats Vyella

c) The Sun Paper Mill

d) The famous Koodankulam Atomic Research Project

e) The Mahanderagiri project of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

f) Several Wind Mill Projects generating electrical energy situated at Kovalkinaru, Gangaikondan

g) Pettai Industrial Estate

h) Ganapathy Mill

i) Nellai Cotton Mill

j) As cottage industries there are several Beedi factories having greater marketing potential outside the sate also.

k) Several Cotton spinning Mills at Sankarn Kovil

1. SRI. GANESH THEATER PH : 0462 - 2338685

2. LAKSHMI THEATER PH : 0462 - 2333660

3. PARVATHI THEATER PH : 0462 - 2333477

4. SRI. RATHNA THEATER

5. CENTRAL THEATER PH : 0462 - 2334609

6. SIVASAKTHI THEATER

7. BOMBAY THEATER PH: 0462 – 2586951, 52

8. ARUNAGIRI THEATER PH : 0462 – 2339664

9. ALANGAR THEATER PH : 0462 – 2352403

10. SRI MEENATCHI PH : 0462 – 2342023

11. PERIVBAVILAS PH : 0462- 2339292

12. POORNAKALA PH : 0462 – 2331447

13. RAM THEATER PH : 0462 – 2333335

14. MUTHURAM THEATER PH : 0462 - 2333996

Palayamkottai known as Oxford of South India has in itself many educational institution of various discipline namely, Arts Colleges, women colleges, Teachers training colleges, Professional Colleges and Schools for the handicapped.

Some of there education institutions are 1) St. John’s College (2) St.Xaviers College (3) Sara Tucker College (4) MDT Hindu College – all these being centenarians.

5) Satha kathula appa College
6) Saratha College for women (7) Rani Anna Govt. Arts College for women.

PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES

1) Tirunelveli Medical College – is a post-graduate degree center and also release the nursing batch every year.
2) Tirunelveli Govt. Engineering College
3) Tirunelveli Law College (recently started)
4) Siddha Medical College at Palayamkottai – a research center for the Siddha Systems.
5) Agricultural College – at Killikulam (10 km from Tirunelveli) – a college though not in the corporation area is very near to its limits.

SCHOOLS FOR THE HANDICAPPED

1) School for the Deaf and Dumb
2) School for the Blind
3) School for the mentally retarded.

There are 17 Elementary Schools, Middle schools, High schools and Higher secondary Schools for the Boys and Girls and Co-education are in number.

UNIVERSITY

The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University , named after Sundaram Pillai, the author of the famous drama “Manonmaniam”, is the controlling authority of all the colleges. The song written by Mr. Sundaram Pillai is the Title song of Tamil Nadu Govt. (“Neeradum Kadaludutha”). The University is a pioneer in its advancement in the field of microbiology. The eco-friendly atmosphere and the courses for the same have been started at Alwarkuruchi – at the base of the Western Ghats.

THE DISTRICT SCIENCE CENTRE

Out of the few Centres of the nation maintained by Ministry of Human Development department is situated in the heart of the City at Kokirakulam.

SPORTS

Tirunelveli is well known for its excellent sports facilities and has produced several nationally and internationally well known sports persons like Dhanraj Pillai etc.

Anna Stadium situated at Palayamkottai having athletic treacle and Indoor badminton stadium and Swimming pool .

A well established Govt. Medical College and Hospital is serving the needs of the people. In addition, modern and private hospitals with latest equipments and super –speciality units are located in the city. These include:

NAME OF THE HOSPITAL	CONTACT PHONE NO.
T.V.M.C HOSPITAL	2572911
ANNAI VELANKANNI HOSPITAL	2502043
CHILD CARE HOSPITAL	2500789
PUSHPHALATHA HOSPITA	2577866
SHIFA POLY CLINIC	2333245
SUBRAMANIAN HOSPITAL
LAKSHMI HOSPITAL	2336000
VENKATESWARA HOSPITAL	2584193
SAKTHI HOSPITAL	2501175

IMPORTANT HOSPITALS

1. Thirunelveli Medical College Hospital, Highground, Palavamkottai.
2. Get Well Hospital, Raja Buildings Compound, Bus stand Road, Thirunelveli Junction.
3. Annai Velankanni Hospital, Tiruchendur Road, Murugankurichi, Palayamkottai.
4. Indirani Chelladurai Hospital, Thuthukudi Road, Samathanapuram, Palayamkottai.
5. Dr. Agnas Hospital, Murugankurichi, Palayamkottai.
6. Lakshmi Nursing Home, Madurai Road, Thirunelveli.
7. Ganthimathi Hospital, East Car Street, Thirunelveli Town.
8. Krishna Hospital, High Ground Road, Palayamkottai..

IMPORTANT BANKS

1. State Bank of India	S.N. High Road, Thirunelveli Junction.
2. Canara Bank	Raja Buildings, New Bus Stand, Thirunelveli Junction.
3. Indian Bank	Near Bus Stand, Madurai Road, Thirunelveli Junction.
4. State Bank of Trivancore	S.N. High Road, Thirunelveli Junction.
5. Union Bank of India	S.N. High Road, Thirunelveli Junction.
6. Indian Overseas Bank	Near Super Market Building, Madurai Road, Thirunelveli Junction.
7. Central Co-operative Bank	Vannarapettai, Palayamkottai.

IMPORTANT MONEY CHANGERS.

State Bank of India and other natinalised and scheduled banks are transacting foreign exchange.

Note : Foreigners are advised to get their currency forms endorsed by the money changers at the time of exchanging their currency.

Poombuhar Handicraft Emporium - S.N. High Road, Thirunelveli Junction.

Khadi and Village Bamboo Industries at Sengottai.

Bell Metal Industries at Vagaikulam, Ambasamudram Taluk.

Mat Knitting Industries at Patthamadai and Kayathar

Terrocota Industries at Thenpothai in Tenkasi Taluk.

Nellai Super Market - S.N. High Road, Thirunelveli Junction.

At present Tirunelveli Corporation is maintaining 17599 street lights in the following categories.

1. 40 W Tube lights - 13279

2. Sodium vapour lights - 5810

3. High mast lights - 6

4. 125 W Mercury lights - 88

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Total 19183

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Up to the year 2000, operation and maintenance of street lights was done departmentally. Due to lack of required staff the Corporation could not satisfy the public by making 100% of lights in burning condition and also switch On / Off of the lights were not carried punctually which also led to excess expenditure on electric charges as well as dis-satisfaction among the public.

Hence it was decided to privatize the operation and maintenance of street lights and the same was implemented in the year 2000 successfully. Since the year 2000 Operation and Maintenance of street lights is maintained by the private service provider, the complaints on street lights are attended within 48 hours by the contractor. After privatization the quantum of complaints on non-burning of lights have been hugely reduced and it is seen 99% of lights are in burning condition with timely switch ON-Off operation