| Vellalanvilai | |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 8.4701°N 78.0402°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tuticorin |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 1947 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 628219 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | +91-4639 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 69 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Udangudi, Tiruchendur |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Tuticorin |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Tiruchendur |
| Website: | VELLALANVILAI |
Vellalanvilai is a village panchayat in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011 India census, Vellalanvilai had a population of 1947. The nearby villages are Zion Nagar, Thandupathu, Vattanvilai and Mannadu. The nearby towns are Thoothukudi(45 km), Tirunelveli (55 km), Tiruchendur (11 km) and Udangudi (5 km). The nearest harbor and airport is situated at Thoothukudi (45 km). Major District Road(MDR) 331 is passing through Vellalanvilai and connecting Paramankurichi and Udangudi. Dedicated Post Office[1] is located in Vellalanvilai.
Holy Trinity Church Vellalanvilai.[2] It is famous for 'aSANAM' which is conducted every year in the month of May on the 3rd Sunday and Monday.
Today Vellalanvilai offers a more modern, comprehensive education to an enlarged number of local youths.
During the second half of the 19th century, the Nadars purchased most of the lands from Manadu Vellalar landlords. Thus the region is being called by Vellalanvilai. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for the people. The first Vellalanvilai Nadars became Christians in the early 1840s. People in this region are mainly involved in cultivation of Coconuts, Betel Leaf,[3] Rice, Bananas and manufacturing of palmyra tree (Borassus) products. Around 2005, the salt water intrusion has put an end to farming in and around vellalanvilai.
The climate is very pleasant in rainy and winter season(temperature ranges between 22 °C to 27 °C), and very hot in summer (temperature ranges between 25 °C to 39 °C). A pleasant wind blows in the evening all around the year as it is very near to the Bay of Mannar.