Mela Thiruchendur, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mela Thiruchendur


The village Mela Thiruchendur is located in Tiruchendur Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Mela Thiruchendur , Pitchivilai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tiruchendur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tiruchendur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Mela Thiruchendur.

Travel and Communication for Mela Thiruchendur


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Mela Thiruchendur,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628213

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mela Thiruchendur


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A brief summary of available data for Mela Thiruchendur 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 Mela Thiruchendur


As per available data from the year 2009, 6537 persons live in 1581 house holds in the village Mela Thiruchendur. There are 3232 female individuals and 3305 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.44% and males constitute 50.56% of the total population.

There are 4690 scheduled castes persons of which 2313 are females and 2377 are males. Females constitute 49.32% and males constitute 50.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 71.75% of the total population.

Population density of Mela Thiruchendur is 432.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mela Thiruchendur


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Total area of Mela Thiruchendur is 1513.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 825.09 ha. About 498.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 326.27 ha is irrigated area. About 16.31 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 309.96 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 147.21 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 437.99 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 33.59 ha is culturable waste land. About 69.24 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Mela Thiruchendur


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 3 private middle schools in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

There is a private secondary school in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

Colleges in Mela Thiruchendur


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 Tiruchendur, which is 5-10 kms away from Mela Thiruchendur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Mela Thiruchendur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Mela Thiruchendur


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Mela Thiruchendur.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Mela Thiruchendur.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Mela Thiruchendur.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Mela Thiruchendur.

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

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