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Merkandai Village Details

Merkandai is a Village in Tirukalukundram Taluka , Kanchipuram district and Tamil Nadu State. Merkandai village Pin code is 603102. Merkandai Village Total population is 792 and number of houses are 197. Female Population is 50.6%. Village literacy rate is 60.9% and the Female Literacy rate is 26.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	792
Total No of Houses	197
Female Population %	50.6 % ( 401)
Total Literacy rate %	60.9 % ( 482)
Female Literacy rate	26.4 % ( 209)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	77.7 % ( 615)
Working Population %	49.7 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	87
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	50.6 % ( 44)

Location and Administration

Merkandai Village Gram Panchayath name is Lattur. Merkandai is 16 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Tirukalukundram and it is 62 km distance from District HeadQuarter Kancheepuram. Nearest Statutory Town is Tirukalukundram in 16 km Distance . Merkandai Total area is 157.99 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 28.79 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 144.76 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Mamallapuram. Nearest Govt Medical College and Govt ITA College are in Chengalpattu. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Private Arts and Science Degree College, Private MBA college and Private Polytechnic College are in Tirukalukundram. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School and Govt Secondary School are in Sooradimangalam. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Pudupattinam.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy and Ground Nut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 6 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 12 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 144.76 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 111.46 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 33.3 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village.

District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 20 hour power supply in summer and 22 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA and Daily News Paper are the other amenities in the village.