Melavalavu, Melur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melavalavu


The village Melavalavu is located in Melur Taluk of Madurai District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Melavalavu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kottampatti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Melur, which is about 12 kilometers away from Melavalavu.

Travel and Communication for Melavalavu


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:
Melavalavu,
Madurai,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 625105

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melavalavu


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

A brief summary of available data for Melavalavu 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 Melavalavu


As per available data from the year 2009, 5745 persons live in 1485 house holds in the village Melavalavu. There are 2842 female individuals and 2903 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.47% and males constitute 50.53% of the total population.

There are 1637 scheduled castes persons of which 826 are females and 811 are males. Females constitute 50.46% and males constitute 49.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.49% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.09% of the total population.

Population density of Melavalavu is 405.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melavalavu


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Total area of Melavalavu is 1418 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 761.13 ha. About 211.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 549.33 ha is irrigated area. About 549.33 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 332.72 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 89.65 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 220.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 14.38 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melavalavu


There are 7 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Melavalavu.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Melavalavu.

There is a government middle school in the village Melavalavu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melavalavu.

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

Colleges in Melavalavu


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Melur, which is more than 10 kms away from Melavalavu.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melavalavu


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Melavalavu.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melavalavu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Melavalavu or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Melavalavu.

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

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