Melur, Chalakkudy, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melur


The village Melur is located in Chalakkudy Taluk of Thrissur District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Melur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chalakudy (part) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chalakudy, which is about 5 kilometers away from Melur.

Travel and Communication for Melur


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Melur,
Thrissur,
Kerala, India
PIN - 680311

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melur


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

A brief summary of available data for Melur 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 Melur


As per available data from the year 2009, 22678 persons live in 5660 house holds in the village Melur. There are 11720 female individuals and 10958 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.68% and males constitute 48.32% of the total population.

There are 1730 scheduled castes persons of which 914 are females and 816 are males. Females constitute 52.83% and males constitute 47.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.63% of the total population.

There are 26 scheduled tribes persons of which 19 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 73.08% and males constitute 26.92% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.11% of the total population.

Population density of Melur is 1118.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melur


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Total area of Melur is 2027 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1752.33 ha. About 230.83 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1521.5 ha is irrigated area. About 1521.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 274.67 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Melur


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Melur.

There are 5 government middle schools in the village Melur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melur.

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

Colleges in Melur


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 Chalakudy, which is 5-10 kms away from Melur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Chalakudy, which is 5-10 kms away from Melur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Thrissur, which is 5-10 kms away from Melur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Chalakudy, which is 5-10 kms away from Melur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Koratty, which is 5-10 kms away from Melur.

Other Educational Facilities in Melur


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Chalakudy, which is 5-10 kms away from Melur.

Healthcare Facilities in Melur


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 12 paramedical staff in the village Melur.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Melur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Melur.

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

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

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Melur.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Melur.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Melur.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Melur.

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

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