# Melattur, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Melattur

Melattur is a town in Papanasam sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,131 people** in 2,062 households. Literacy was 78.6%.

- 8,131people (2011)
- 2,062households
- 78.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Melattur

■ Melattur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.6%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984**

**959

Working population ****45.8%**

**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 Melattur

Of every 100 households in Melattur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Melattur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****68%**

**18%

Tap water ****91%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**28%

Use banking services ****33%**

**66%

Television ****64%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**5%

None of these assets ****13%**

**4%

Own their home ****91%**

**58%

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 Melattur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 764 (21%) · **■** Household industry 12 (0%) · **■** Farming 1,825 (49%) · **■** Marginal 1,119 (30%)

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 Melattur changed?

From 8,103 in 2001 to 8,131 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Melattur in numbers and road distances

- Density319 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.3%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)300 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)15 km by road
- Thanjavur (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Papanasam (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 Melattur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets570
- Water storage148 kl
- Electricity — homes2,022
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 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 Melattur

- Banks1 in Melattur

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/).

## Melattur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-1/) 876 215 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-2/) 518 139 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-3/) 475 118 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-4/) 596 158 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-5/) 593 150 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-6/) 475 128 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-7/) 470 113 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-8/) 560 147 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-9/) 296 75 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-10/) 755 192 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-11/) 579 134 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-12/) 577 152 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-13/) 362 92 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-14/) 432 116 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/melattur/ward-15/) 567 133 

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: Melattur

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli58 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:52).

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 Melattur?8,131 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Melattur in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Melattur in 2001?8,103
- How many wards does Melattur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Melattur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Melattur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 58 km in a straight line