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Merkupathi Village Details

Merkupathi is a Village in Avanashi Taluka , Tiruppur district and Tamil Nadu State. Merkupathi C.D. Block name is Thiruppur. Merkupathi village Pin code is 638103. Merkupathi Village Total population is 2977 and number of houses are 890. Female Population is 49.7%. Village literacy rate is 55.4% and the Female Literacy rate is 25.1%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2977
Total No of Houses	890
Female Population %	49.7 % ( 1480)
Total Literacy rate %	55.4 % ( 1648)
Female Literacy rate	25.1 % ( 747)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	21.2 % ( 632)
Working Population %	59.0 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	262
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	41.6 % ( 109)

Location and Administration

Merkupathi Village Gram Panchayath name is Merkupathi. Merkupathi is 20 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Avanashi and it is 26 km distance from District HeadQuarter Tiruppur. Nearest Statutory Town is Kunnathur in 5 km Distance . Merkupathi Total area is 519.96 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 120.32 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 165.69 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Muruganpalayam. Nearest Private Engineering College and Private MBA college are in Palangarai. Nearest Private Polytechnic College is in Avanashi. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Tiruppur. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Perundurai. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School, Govt Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School and Private ITA College are in Kunnathur.

Health

2 MBBS Doctor Practices available in this village.

Agriculture

Banana, Maize and Ground Nut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Milk and Thread are Products Manufactured in this village. 6 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 4 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 165.69 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 165.69 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well, UnCovered Well and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open 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 directly into water bodies.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

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

Nearest National Highway is in 5 - 10 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 5 - 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.