It is approximately 6 kilometers of downtown Tirunelveli along the Southern Railway line to Tenkasi.

These Vandi Pettais were dealing with few agriculture commodities such as coriander, and chilli.

[4] The major products manufactured here are PVC pipes, tanks, cooking utensils, nails, mattresses, etc.

Pettai Bazaar serves as a shopping hub for the nearby villages.

Though Pettai is situated near the Oxford of South India (Palayamkottai), it also has established educational institutions.