Melamarudappapuram, Veerakeralamputhur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melamarudappapuram


The village Melamarudappapuram is located in Veerakeralamputhur Taluk of Tenkasi District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Melamarudappapuram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Alangulam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sankarankoil, which is about 20 kilometers away from Melamarudappapuram.

Travel and Communication for Melamarudappapuram


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:
Melamarudappapuram,
Tenkasi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627860

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melamarudappapuram


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A brief summary of available data for Melamarudappapuram 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 Melamarudappapuram


As per available data from the year 2009, 3289 persons live in 958 house holds in the village Melamarudappapuram. There are 1723 female individuals and 1566 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.39% and males constitute 47.61% of the total population.

There are 552 scheduled castes persons of which 273 are females and 279 are males. Females constitute 49.46% and males constitute 50.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.78% of the total population.

Population density of Melamarudappapuram is 203.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melamarudappapuram


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Total area of Melamarudappapuram is 1615.09 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 306.46 ha. About 306.46 ha is irrigated area. About 100.18 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 206.28 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 535.41 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 55.92 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 107.89 ha is culturable waste land. About 609.03 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.38 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melamarudappapuram


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Melamarudappapuram.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Melamarudappapuram.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Melamarudappapuram.

There is a private secondary school in the village Melamarudappapuram.

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

Colleges in Melamarudappapuram


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 Melaneelidanallur, which is more than 10 kms away from Melamarudappapuram.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melamarudappapuram


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melamarudappapuram


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Melamarudappapuram.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Melamarudappapuram.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Melamarudappapuram.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Melamarudappapuram.

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

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