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Melarcode Village Details

Melarcode is a Village in Alathur Tehsil , Palakkad district and Kerala State. Melarcode C.D. Block name is Nemmara. Melarcode village Pin code is 678703. Melarcode Village Total population is 26155 and number of houses are 6156. Female Population is 51.4%. Village literacy rate is 77.4% and the Female Literacy rate is 37.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	26155
Total No of Houses	6156
Female Population %	51.4 % ( 13440)
Total Literacy rate %	77.4 % ( 20241)
Female Literacy rate	37.4 % ( 9776)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.2 % ( 60)
Scheduled Caste Population %	14.8 % ( 3864)
Working Population %	41.4 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	2699
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	50.3 % ( 1358)

Location and Administration

Melarcode Village Gram Panchayath name is Melarcode ; Erimayur. Melarcode is 10 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Alathur and it is 28 km distance from District HeadQuarter Palakkad. Nearest Statutory Town is Palakkad in 28 km Distance . Melarcode Total area is 180.5 hectares, Forest area is 171 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 60.5 hectares,Total irrigated area is 1231 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Govt Arts and Science Degree is available in this village. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Engineering College, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Palakkad. Nearest Private Medical College is in Thrissur. Nearest Private MBA college is in Trissur.

Health

1 Primary Health care centre , 1 Maternity And Child Welfare centre , 1 Veterinary Hospital , 1 Family Welfare centre , 7 MBBS Doctor Practices , 2 Faith Healers , 3 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Coconut and Rubber are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 22 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 22 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 1231 hectares from canals 1203 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Covered Well, UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Internet Centre available in this village. Private Courier Facility available in this village.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in 5 - 10 km. State Highway passes through 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

ATM available in this village. Commercial Bank available in this village. Cooperative Bank available in this village. Mandis/Regular Market and Weekly Haat/santha are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 22 hour power supply in summer and 22 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Cinema Theater in village or near by, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.