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Melchengam Village Details

Melchengam is a Village in Chengam Taluka , Tiruvannamalai district and Tamil Nadu State. Melchengam village Pin code is 606703. Melchengam Village Total population is 2101 and number of houses are 514. Female Population is 49.4%. Village literacy rate is 59.4% and the Female Literacy rate is 25.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2101
Total No of Houses	514
Female Population %	49.4 % ( 1038)
Total Literacy rate %	59.4 % ( 1247)
Female Literacy rate	25.4 % ( 534)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.4 % ( 8)
Scheduled Caste Population %	15.8 % ( 331)
Working Population %	45.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	248
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	52.4 % ( 130)

Location and Administration

Melchengam Village Gram Panchayath name is Melchengam. Melchengam is 8 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Chengam and it is 42 km distance from District HeadQuarter Tiruvannamalai. Nearest Statutory Town is Chengam in 8 km Distance . Melchengam Total area is 211.55 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 49.26 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 166.28 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Su.kilnachipattu. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Adukkamparai. Nearest Private MBA college is in Thenmathur. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College and Private ITA College are in Chengam. Nearest Private Polytechnic College is in Se. Nachipattu. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Melpadur. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Melpallipattu.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Sugarcane and Ragi are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 15 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 15 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 166.28 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 159.27 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 7.01 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

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. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Autos Available in this Village.

National 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

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 21 hour power supply in summer and 21 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.