Tirunelveli >> Nanguneri

Melkarai Village Details

Melkarai is a Village in Nanguneri Taluka , Tirunelveli district and Tamil Nadu State. Melkarai C.D. Block name is Kalakadu. Melkarai village Pin code is 627152. Melkarai Village Total population is 1627 and number of houses are 382. Female Population is 49.5%. Village literacy rate is 75.2% and the Female Literacy rate is 36.1%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1627
Total No of Houses	382
Female Population %	49.5 % ( 805)
Total Literacy rate %	75.2 % ( 1223)
Female Literacy rate	36.1 % ( 587)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	8.4 % ( 136)
Working Population %	46.4 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	204
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	44.1 % ( 90)

Location and Administration

Melkarai Village Gram Panchayath name is Singikulam. Melkarai is 15 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Nanguneri and it is 25 km distance from District HeadQuarter Tirunelveli. Nearest Statutory Town is Kalakad in 15 km Distance . Nearest Town is Kalakkadu with 15 km Distance. Melkarai Total area is 124.61 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 229.37 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 114.53 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Polytechnic College is in Tharuvai. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Govindapperi. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college and Govt ITA College are in Tirunelveli. Nearest Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Edayankulam. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School is in Singikulam(new). Nearest Private Engineering College is in Melathidiyur.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy and Banana are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 4 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 5 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 114.53 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 40.72 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 73.81 hectares are the Sources 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. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

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.

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

No ATM in less than 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 10 hour power supply in summer and 15 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.