# Melpattampakkam, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Melpattampakkam

Melpattampakkam is a town in Panruti sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,887 people** in 1,603 households. Literacy was 84.3%.

- 6,887people (2011)
- 1,603households
- 84.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Melpattampakkam

■ Melpattampakkam · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.3%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****982**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1017**

**934

Working population ****41.5%**

**35.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Melpattampakkam

Of every 100 households in Melpattampakkam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Melpattampakkam · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**28%

Tap water ****92%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**26%

Use banking services ****57%**

**63%

Television ****94%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****2%**

**5%

Own their home ****77%**

**59%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Melpattampakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,535 (54%) · **■** Household industry 87 (3%) · **■** Farming 872 (31%) · **■** Marginal 365 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Melpattampakkam changed?

From 6,598 in 2001 to 6,887 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Melpattampakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,215 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.4%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)200 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)16 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)141 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Melpattampakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets988
- Water storage690 kl
- Electricity — homes1,430
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Melpattampakkam

- Banks3 in Melpattampakkam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Melpattampakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-1/) 277 61 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-2/) 334 78 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-3/) 565 136 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-4/) 709 161 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-5/) 366 85 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-6/) 287 75 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-7/) 678 125 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-8/) 509 116 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-9/) 654 154 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-10/) 336 76 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-11/) 484 112 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-12/) 610 154 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-13/) 323 79 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-14/) 306 82 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/melpattampakkam/ward-15/) 449 109 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Melpattampakkam

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)28 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:49).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Melpattampakkam?6,887 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Melpattampakkam in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Melpattampakkam in 2001?6,598
- How many wards does Melpattampakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Melpattampakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Melpattampakkam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 28 km in a straight line