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Melapalaiyur is a village in Virudhachalam Taluk of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. Its Census location code is 637199.

About Melapalaiyur village record

Melapalaiyur is listed under Virudhachalam Taluk in Cuddalore district. The location hierarchy and code fields help distinguish this record from villages with similar names.

The Census 2011 record reports population 1,696, 458 households, area 261.04 hectares, PIN code 606110.

Quick facts

Village
Melapalaiyur
Village code
637199
Taluk / Sub-District
Virudhachalam
District
Cuddalore
State
Tamil Nadu
Census year
2011
Population
1,696
Households
458
Sex ratio
1,021 females per 1,000 males
Area
261.04 hectares
Population density
650 people per sq. km
PIN code
606110

Census code and location hierarchy

For Melapalaiyur, the Census village code is the main identifier. The district and sub-district codes help confirm the correct Taluk when another village has a similar name.

State code
33
District code
617
Sub-district code
05793
Village code
637199
Melapalaiyur village Census details
FieldValue
Village nameMelapalaiyur
Census village code637199
StateTamil Nadu
State code33
DistrictCuddalore
District code617
Taluk / Sub-DistrictVirudhachalam
Sub-district code05793
Census year2011
Population1,696
Households458
Male population839
Female population857
Sex ratio1,021 females per 1,000 males
Scheduled Castes population706
Scheduled Tribes population1
Area261.04 hectares
Population density650 people per sq. km
PIN code606110
CD blockKammapuram
Gram panchayatMelapalaiyur
Nearest statutory townVirudhachalam
Nearest statutory town distance18 km

Facilities and amenities in Melapalaiyur

The Census 2011 village directory reports the following education, health, water, transport, communication and public-service facilities. These are historical records, not a statement of current availability.

Census 2011 facilities reported for Melapalaiyur
Facility categoryFacility or serviceCensus 2011 status
EducationGovernment primary schoolAvailable in village; 2 reported
EducationGovernment middle schoolNot available in village; 0 reported; nearest facility within 5 km
EducationGovernment secondary schoolNot available in village; 0 reported; nearest facility within 5 km
EducationGovernment senior secondary schoolNot available in village; 0 reported; nearest facility within 5 km
HealthCommunity health centre0 reported
HealthPrimary health centre0 reported
HealthPrimary health sub-centre0 reported
HealthAllopathic hospital0 reported
HealthDispensary0 reported
HealthVeterinary hospital0 reported
Water and sanitationTreated tap waterAvailable in village
Water and sanitationUntreated tap waterAvailable in village
Water and sanitationTotal sanitation campaign coverageNot available in village
Water and sanitationCommunity toilet complexNot available in village
CommunicationPost officeNot available in village; nearest facility 5 to 10 km away
CommunicationSub post officeNot available in village; nearest facility within 5 km
CommunicationMobile phone coverageAvailable in village
CommunicationInternet / CSCNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Transport and roadsPublic bus serviceAvailable in village
Transport and roadsPrivate bus serviceAvailable in village
Transport and roadsRailway stationNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Transport and roadsPucca roadAvailable in village
Transport and roadsAll-weather roadAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesATMNot available in village
Banking and public servicesCommercial bankNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Banking and public servicesCooperative bankNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Banking and public servicesPDS shopAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesAnganwadi centreAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesASHA workerAvailable in village
PowerDomestic power supplyAvailable in village; 12 hours/day
PowerAgriculture power supplyAvailable in village; 10 hours/day
PowerPower supply for all usersAvailable in village; 18 hours/day
Land-use details reported for Melapalaiyur
Land-use fieldCensus 2011 value
Non-agricultural use area35.06 hectares
Barren / uncultivable land2.60 hectares
Culturable waste land0.34 hectares
Current fallow land13.26 hectares
Net area sown204.55 hectares
Irrigated area204.55 hectares
Wells / tube-wells irrigated area204.55 hectares

Other villages in this taluk

These links are from the same Taluk. They are not ranked by road distance.

Other places with this name

There are multiple villages named Melapalaiyur in Tamil Nadu. See the duplicate-name page for exact matches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the village code of Melapalaiyur?

The Census village code of Melapalaiyur is 637199.

Where is Melapalaiyur village?

Melapalaiyur village is in Virudhachalam Taluk (sub-district) of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.

What is the population of Melapalaiyur?

The source reports a population of 1,696 for Melapalaiyur.

What is the sex ratio of Melapalaiyur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio of Melapalaiyur is 1,021 females per 1,000 males.

Source note:

This page is based on the Tamil Nadu Census 2011 District Census Handbook village directory. Population, households, sex ratio, area, facilities and PIN code are shown only as reported or directly calculated from reported male and female population.