Melchembu, Madikeri, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melchembu


The village Melchembu is located in Madikeri Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Melchembu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Madikeri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sulya, which is about 22 kilometers away from Melchembu.

Travel and Communication for Melchembu


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

Postal Address:
Melchembu,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574234

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melchembu


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

A brief summary of available data for Melchembu 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 Melchembu


As per available data from the year 2009, 3887 persons live in 944 house holds in the village Melchembu. There are 1986 female individuals and 1901 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.09% and males constitute 48.91% of the total population.

There are 157 scheduled castes persons of which 86 are females and 71 are males. Females constitute 54.78% and males constitute 45.22% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.04% of the total population.

There are 523 scheduled tribes persons of which 278 are females and 245 are males. Females constitute 53.15% and males constitute 46.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.46% of the total population.

Population density of Melchembu is 78.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melchembu


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Total area of Melchembu is 4939.14 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1242.37 ha. About 592.37 ha is un-irrigated area. About 650 ha is irrigated area. About 266 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 384 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 83.51 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.01 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.04 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 204.08 ha is culturable waste land. About 113.01 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 36.44 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melchembu


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Kallugundi, which is less than 5 kms away from Melchembu.

There are 7 government primary schools in the village Melchembu.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Melchembu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melchembu.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Melchembu.

Colleges in Melchembu


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 Sullia, which is more than 10 kms away from Melchembu.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melchembu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Bhagamandla, which is 5-10 kms away from Melchembu.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melchembu


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

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Melchembu.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Melchembu.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Melchembu.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Melchembu.

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Melchembu.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Melchembu.

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Melchembu.

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

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