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Melakarandai Village Details

Melakarandai is a Village in Ettayapuram Taluka , Tuticorin district and Tamil Nadu State. Melakarandai C.D. Block name is Pudur. Melakarandai village Pin code is 628904. Melakarandai Village Total population is 1491 and number of houses are 452. Female Population is 50.5%. Village literacy rate is 70.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 32.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1491
Total No of Houses	452
Female Population %	50.5 % ( 753)
Total Literacy rate %	70.5 % ( 1051)
Female Literacy rate	32.2 % ( 480)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	21.8 % ( 325)
Working Population %	53.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	138
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	52.2 % ( 72)

Location and Administration

Melakarandai Village Gram Panchayath name is Melakarandai. Melakarandai is 20 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Ettayapuram and it is 60 km distance from District HeadQuarter Thoothukkudi. Nearest Statutory Town is Pudur in 9 km Distance . Nearest Town is Sattur with 3 km Distance. Melakarandai Total area is 279.08 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 220.8 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 14.25 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Secondary School is in Vembur. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Pudur. Nearest Private ITA College is in Nagalapuram. Nearest Private Engineering College and Private MBA college are in Aruppukkottai. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Tirunelveli. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College is in Sattur. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Thoothukkudi. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Ettayapuram.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 1 Veterinary Hospital are available in this village.

Agriculture

Maize, Paddy and Chilli are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Match Box and Charcoal are Products Manufactured in this village. 18 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 18 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 14.25 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 14.25 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in less than 5 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in less than 5 km. Autos Available in this Village.

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

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 18 hour power supply in summer and 18 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.