# Melaparthibanur, Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Melaparthibanur

Melaparthibanur is a town in Paramakudi sub-district of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,232 people** in 1,880 households. Literacy was 84.6%.

- 8,232people (2011)
- 1,880households
- 84.6%literacy
- 993females per 1,000 males

## Population of Melaparthibanur

■ Melaparthibanur · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.6%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1004**

**963

Working population ****37.1%**

**34.9%

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 Melaparthibanur

Of every 100 households in Melaparthibanur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Melaparthibanur · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**24%

Tap water ****90%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**22%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**27%

Use banking services ****61%**

**57%

Television ****96%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****1%**

**5%

Own their home ****63%**

**60%

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 Melaparthibanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,759 (58%) · **■** Household industry 45 (1%) · **■** Farming 709 (23%) · **■** Marginal 543 (18%)

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

## Melaparthibanur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,309 per km²
- Annual rainfall866 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Ramanathapuram (district HQ)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Manamadurai (railway station)10 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 Melaparthibanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,218
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,880
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative 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 Melaparthibanur

- Banks2 in Melaparthibanur
- ATMs1 in Melaparthibanur
- Petrol pumps1 in Melaparthibanur
- Pharmacies1 in Melaparthibanur

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/).

## Know before you go: Melaparthibanur

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai48 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:58).

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 Melaparthibanur?8,232 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Melaparthibanur in?Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Melaparthibanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Melaparthibanur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 48 km in a straight line