Kalavay (Mel), Gingee, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kalavay (Mel)


The village Kalavay (Mel) is located in Gingee Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Mel Kalavai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vallam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gingee, which is about 5 kilometers away from Kalavay (Mel).

Travel and Communication for Kalavay (Mel)


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

Postal Address:
Kalavay (Mel),
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 604202

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kalavay (Mel)


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

A brief summary of available data for Kalavay (Mel) 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 Kalavay (Mel)


As per available data from the year 2009, 2157 persons live in 488 house holds in the village Kalavay (Mel). There are 1103 female individuals and 1054 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.14% and males constitute 48.86% of the total population.

There are 615 scheduled castes persons of which 300 are females and 315 are males. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.51% of the total population.

There are 193 scheduled tribes persons of which 99 are females and 94 are males. Females constitute 51.3% and males constitute 48.7% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.95% of the total population.

Population density of Kalavay (Mel) is 513.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kalavay (Mel)


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Total area of Kalavay (Mel) is 420.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 240.16 ha. About 147.42 ha is un-irrigated area. About 92.74 ha is irrigated area. About 43.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 49.64 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 4.11 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.16 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 4.3 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 25.1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 17.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 5.36 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 121.87 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kalavay (Mel)


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Kalavay (Mel).

There is a government primary school in the village Kalavay (Mel).

There is a government middle school in the village Kalavay (Mel).

There are no secondary schools in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Kalavay (Mel)


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no medical colleges in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Kalavay (Mel)


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Kalavay (Mel).

There are no differently abled schools in the village Kalavay (Mel) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Kalavay (Mel)


There is a community health centre away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a primary health centre away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a primary health sub-centre away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a TB clinic away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a allopathic hospital away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a alternative medicine hospital away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a dispensary away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a veterinary hospital away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a mobile health centre away from Kalavay (Mel).

There is a family welfare centre away from Kalavay (Mel).

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

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