Megamalai, Andipatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Megamalai


The village Megamalai is located in Andipatti Taluk of Theni District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Megamalai , Thummakkundu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kadamalaikundru-myladumparai Community Development Block. The nearest town is Theni Allinagaram, which is about 60 kilometers away from Megamalai.

Travel and Communication for Megamalai


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

Postal Address:
Megamalai,
Theni,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 625579

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Megamalai


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

A brief summary of available data for Megamalai 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 Megamalai


As per available data from the year 2009, 8348 persons live in 2585 house holds in the village Megamalai. There are 4045 female individuals and 4303 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.45% and males constitute 51.55% of the total population.

There are 2210 scheduled castes persons of which 1089 are females and 1121 are males. Females constitute 49.28% and males constitute 50.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.47% of the total population.

There are 79 scheduled tribes persons of which 35 are females and 44 are males. Females constitute 44.3% and males constitute 55.7% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.95% of the total population.

Population density of Megamalai is 25.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Megamalai


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Total area of Megamalai is 32198.36 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3681.41 ha. About 3540.76 ha is un-irrigated area. About 140.65 ha is irrigated area. About 4.97 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 134.68 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 1 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 26372.85 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1909.87 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 125.88 ha is culturable waste land. About 108.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Megamalai


There are 10 government pre-primary schools in the village Megamalai.

There are 7 government primary schools in the village Megamalai.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Megamalai.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Megamalai.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Mayiladumparai, which is more than 10 kms away from Megamalai.

Colleges in Megamalai


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 Koduvilarpatty, which is more than 10 kms away from Megamalai.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Megamalai


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Megamalai


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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