[1][2] Due to availability of water resources and fertile land, agriculture is widely practiced .Crops such as Paddy, Banana, Ground Nut and Urad dal are cultivated here.

Mela Vellamadam is connected with Nazareth, Theripanai, Chinnamadan Kudiyiruppu and Udaiyarkulam with Other District Roads (O.D.R).

Daily passenger trains from Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli halt in these stations.

The nearest important railway station is Tirunelveli Junction (35 kilometres).

The nearest airports are There is a Government run middle school in the village.