Merlapalem, Atreyapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merlapalem


The village Merlapalem is located in Atreyapuram Mandal of East Godavari District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Merlapalem Gram Panchayat. It comes under Atreyapuram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajahmundry, which is about 25 kilometers away from Merlapalem.

Travel and Communication for Merlapalem


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Merlapalem,
East Godavari,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 533236

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merlapalem


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Merlapalem is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Merlapalem is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Merlapalem


As per available data from the year 2009, 4060 persons live in 1214 house holds in the village Merlapalem. There are 1989 female individuals and 2071 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.99% and males constitute 51.01% of the total population.

There are 748 scheduled castes persons of which 369 are females and 379 are males. Females constitute 49.33% and males constitute 50.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.42% of the total population.

There are 45 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.11% of the total population.

Population density of Merlapalem is 603.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merlapalem


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Total area of Merlapalem is 673 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 513.5 ha. About 36.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 477.1 ha is irrigated area. About 389.1 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 88 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 159.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Merlapalem


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Merlapalem.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Merlapalem.

There is a government middle school in the village Merlapalem.

There is a government secondary school in the village Merlapalem.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Ravulapalem, which is 5-10 kms away from Merlapalem.

Colleges in Merlapalem


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Ravulapalem, which is 5-10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Rajahmundry, which is more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Rajahmundry, which is more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Rajahmundry, which is more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rajahmundry, which is more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

Other Educational Facilities in Merlapalem


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Rajahmundry, which is more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Rajahmundry, which is more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Rajahmundry, which is more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

Healthcare Facilities in Merlapalem


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Merlapalem.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Merlapalem.

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Merlapalem.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Merlapalem.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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