Melur Taluka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Melur is an administrative taluka in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Melur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Silsiman, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 681 km², including 657.48 km² rural area and 23.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Melur Taluka
Melur Taluka has a total of 88 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.Valayapatti | Rural | A. Valayapatti |
| 2 | A.Vallalapatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ambalakaranpatti | Rural | Kottanathampatty |
| 4 | Amoor | Rural | Amoor |
| 5 | Arasappanpatti | Rural | Arasappanpatti |
| 6 | Arittapatti | Rural | Arittapatti |
| 7 | Attappatti | Rural | Attapatti |
| 8 | Attukulam | Rural | Attukulam |
| 9 | Ayanpandangudi | Rural | Kottampatti |
| 10 | Ayuthapatti | Rural | A. Valayapatti |
| 11 | Ayyapatti | Rural | Ayyapatti |
| 12 | Budamangalam | Rural | Boothamangalam |
| 13 | Chadurmadangan | Rural | Narasingampatti |
| 14 | Chokkalingapuram | Rural | Chokkalingapuram |
| 15 | Chokkampatti | Rural | Chockkampatti |
| 16 | Ettimangalam | Rural | Ettimangalam |
| 17 | Inam Pandangudi | Rural | Pandankudy |
| 18 | Kachirayanpatti | Rural | Katchirayanpatti |
| 19 | Kalikulam | Rural | Narasingampatti |
| 20 | Kallampatti | Rural | Kallampatti |
| 21 | Kambur | Rural | Kambur |
| 22 | Karumalai R.F. | Rural | Thonthilingapuram |
| 23 | Karungalakudi | Rural | Karungalakudy |
| 24 | Karuthapuliyampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Kavathayampatti | Rural | Sennakarampatti |
| 26 | Keelaiyur | Rural | Keelayur |
| 27 | Keelavalavu | Rural | Keelavalavu |
| 28 | Keeranur | Rural | Keeranur |
| 29 | Kesampatti | Rural | Kesampatti |
| 30 | Kidaripatti | Rural | Kidaripatti |
| 31 | Kilavikulam | Rural | Amoor |
| 32 | Kodukkampatti | Rural | Kodukkampatti |
| 33 | Kongampatti | Rural | Kongampatti |
| 34 | Kottagudi | Rural | Kottakudi |
| 35 | Kottampatti | Rural | Kottampatti |
| 36 | Kovilpatti | Rural | Arasappanpatti |
| 37 | Kunnarampatti | Rural | Kunnarampatti |
| 38 | Kurichipatti | Rural | Kurichipatti |
| 39 | Malampatti | Rural | E.Malampatti |
| 40 | Manappachcheri | Rural | Manappacheri |
| 41 | Manikkampatti | Rural | T.Vellalapatti |
| 42 | Marudur | Rural | Amoor |
| 43 | Melavalavu | Rural | Melavalavoo |
| 44 | Melur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Mukkampatti | Rural | Amoor |
| 46 | Nalukulam | Rural | Arasappanpatti |
| 47 | Narasingampatti | Rural | Vellaripatti |
| 48 | Navinipatti | Rural | Navinipatti |
| 49 | Padinettankudi | Rural | Pathinettankudi |
| 50 | Pallapatti | Rural | Pallapatti |
| 51 | Panangadi | Rural | Panangadi |
| 52 | Pattur | Rural | Pattur |
| 53 | Perumalmalai Forest | Rural | Narasingampatti |
| 54 | Perungalakudi | Rural | Kottakudi |
| 55 | Pottapatti | Rural | Pottapatti |
| 56 | Pudusukkampatti | Rural | Pudusukkampatti |
| 57 | Pulipattii | Rural | Pulipatti |
| 58 | Punjuthi | Rural | Poonjuthi |
| 59 | Saruguvalayapatti | Rural | Saruguvalayapatti |
| 60 | Sathamangalam | Rural | Sathamangalam |
| 61 | Sekkipatti | Rural | Sekkipatti |
| 62 | Semminipatti | Rural | Semminipatti |
| 63 | Sennagarampatti | Rural | Sennakarampatti |
| 64 | Silambakkonepatti | Rural | Pallapatti |
| 65 | Sorukulipatti | Rural | Amoor |
| 66 | Sukkampatti | Rural | 18.Sukkampatti |
| 67 | Surakkundu | Rural | Soorakkundu |
| 68 | Surappatti | Rural | Soorapatti |
| 69 | T.Vellalapatti | Rural | T.Vellalapatti |
| 70 | Tarkakudi | Rural | Ayyapatti |
| 71 | Thanaiyamangalam | Rural | Thaniyamangalam |
| 72 | Therkutheru | Rural | Therkkutheru |
| 73 | Thiruvadavur | Rural | Thiruvathavur |
| 74 | Thumbaipatti | Rural | Thumbaipatti |
| 75 | Thuvarangulam | Rural | Keeranur |
| 76 | Tiruchchunai | Rural | Ayyapatti |
| 77 | Tondilingapuram | Rural | Thonthilingapuram |
| 78 | Uduppakkulam | Rural | Narasingampatti |
| 79 | Unukalpuliyankulam | Rural | Amoor |
| 80 | Uranganpatti | Rural | Uranganpatti |
| 81 | Valaichcherippatti | Rural | Valaicherrypatti |
| 82 | Valaichcherippatti Hills | Rural | Valaicherrypatti |
| 83 | Valayankulam | Rural | T.Vellalapatti |
| 84 | Vanjinagaram | Rural | Vanjinagram |
| 85 | Vannanparaipatti | Rural | Vannambaraipatti |
| 86 | Vellalur | Rural | Vellalur |
| 87 | Vellimalai R.F. | Rural | Pottapatti |
| 88 | Veppadappu | Rural | Veppadappu |
Population of Melur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Melur Taluka has a total population of 2,91,398 people, consisting of 1,46,711 males and 1,44,687 females. There are 74,851 households in the taluka with an average population density of 428 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,91,398 | 2,43,056 | 48,342 |
| Male Population | 1,46,711 | 1,22,129 | 24,582 |
| Female Population | 1,44,687 | 1,20,927 | 23,760 |
| Total Households | 74,851 | 62,998 | 11,853 |
| Population Density | 428 / km² | 370 / km² | 2,023 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,97,676 literate people and 33,248 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 48,121 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 371 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 33,248 | 27,758 | 5,490 |
| Literate Population | 1,97,676 | 1,60,604 | 37,072 |
| Illiterate Population | 93,722 | 82,452 | 11,270 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 48,121 | 41,535 | 6,586 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 371 | 213 | 158 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.