Melpadi, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melpadi


The village Melpadi is located in Katpadi Taluk of Vellore District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Melpadi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sholingur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thiruvalam, which is about 10 kilometers away from Melpadi.

Travel and Communication for Melpadi


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village.

Postal Address:
Melpadi,
Vellore,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 632520

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melpadi


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

A brief summary of available data for Melpadi 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 Melpadi


As per available data from the year 2009, 5767 persons live in 1374 house holds in the village Melpadi. There are 2857 female individuals and 2910 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.54% and males constitute 50.46% of the total population.

There are 626 scheduled castes persons of which 309 are females and 317 are males. Females constitute 49.36% and males constitute 50.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.85% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.36% of the total population.

Population density of Melpadi is 538.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melpadi


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Total area of Melpadi is 1071.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 358.86 ha. About 288.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 69.92 ha is irrigated area. About 69.92 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 201.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 6.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 108.88 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 232.13 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 163.49 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melpadi


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Melpadi.

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Melpadi.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Melpadi.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melpadi.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Melpadi.

Colleges in Melpadi


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Melpadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Melpadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no medical colleges in the village Melpadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Melpadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Melpadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Melpadi


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Melpadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Melpadi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Melpadi


There is a community health centre away from Melpadi.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Melpadi.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital away from Melpadi.

There is a alternative medicine hospital away from Melpadi.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Melpadi.

There is a veterinary hospital away from Melpadi.

There is a mobile health centre away from Melpadi.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Melpadi.

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

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