Block / Taluka → Udayarpalayam
District → Ariyalur
State → Tamil Nadu
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Melur village is 636364. Melur village is located in Udayarpalayam taluka of Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter Jayankondam (tehsildar office) and 39km away from district headquarter Ariyalur. As per 2009 stats, Melur village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 1023.29 hectares. Melur has a total population of 2,247 peoples, out of which male population is 1,146 while female population is 1,101. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 960 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of melur village is 58.57% out of which 66.32% males and 50.50% females are literate. There are about 620 houses in melur village. Pincode of melur village locality is 621803.
When it comes to administration, Melur village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Melur village comes under Jayankondam Vidhan Sabha constituency & Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. Jayankondam is nearest town to melur village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,247 | 1,146 | 1,101 |
| Literate Population | 1,316 | 760 | 556 |
| Illiterate Population | 931 | 386 | 545 |
| Melur - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Melur |
| Block / Taluka : | Udayarpalayam |
| District : | Ariyalur |
| State : | Tamil Nadu |
| Pincode : | 621803 |
| Area : | 1023.29 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 960 |
| Population (2011): | 2,247 |
| Households : | 620 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Jayankondam |
| Parliament Constituency : | Chidambaram |
| Nearest Town : | Jayankondam |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Udayarpalayam |
| List of Talukas in Ariyalur |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.