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Melapattam Village Details

Melapattam is a Village in Palayamkottai Taluka , Tirunelveli district and Tamil Nadu State. Melapattam village Pin code is 627351. Melapattam Village Total population is 2054 and number of houses are 547. Female Population is 49.2%. Village literacy rate is 73.0% and the Female Literacy rate is 31.9%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2054
Total No of Houses	547
Female Population %	49.2 % ( 1011)
Total Literacy rate %	73.0 % ( 1499)
Female Literacy rate	31.9 % ( 656)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	49.3 % ( 1012)
Working Population %	33.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	221
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	51.6 % ( 114)

Location and Administration

Melapattam Village Gram Panchayath name is Melapattam. Melapattam is 12 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Tirunelveli and it is 12 km distance from District HeadQuarter Tirunelveli. Nearest Statutory Town is Tirunelveli in 5 km Distance . Melapattam Total area is 144.46 hectares, Forest area is 376.85 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 60.4 hectares,Total irrigated area is 134.72 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

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

Health

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

Agriculture

Paddy, Black Gram and Banana are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 6 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 6 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 134.72 hectares from canals 14.34 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 120.38 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

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 no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Private Courier Facility available in this village.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in 5 - 10 km. Autos Available in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in less than 5 km. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 14 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.