# Melathiruppanthuruthi, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu # Melathiruppanthuruthi Melathiruppanthuruthi is a town in Thiruvaiyaru sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,074 people** in 2,240 households. Literacy was 86.5%. - 9,074people (2011) - 2,240households - 86.5%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Melathiruppanthuruthi ■ Melathiruppanthuruthi · ■ Thanjavur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.5%** **89.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1108** **1040 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1104** **959 Working population ****36.5%** **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 Melathiruppanthuruthi Of every 100 households in Melathiruppanthuruthi in 2011, 86 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Melathiruppanthuruthi · ■ Thanjavur urban average Electricity for lighting ****86%** **95% Toilet within the home ****53%** **75% No toilet (open defecation) ****38%** **18% Tap water ****58%** **84% Drinking water within premises ****48%** **55% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%** **64% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%** **28% Use banking services ****53%** **66% Television ****67%** **85% Mobile phone ****66%** **79% Computer with internet ****1%** **4% Two-wheeler ****16%** **36% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **5% None of these assets ****13%** **4% Own their home ****86%** **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 Melathiruppanthuruthi work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 775 (23%) · **■** Household industry 97 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,042 (62%) · **■** Marginal 401 (12%) 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 Melathiruppanthuruthi changed? From 8,412 in 2001 to 9,074 in 2011. **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Melathiruppanthuruthi in numbers and road distances - Density756 per km² - Growth 2001–20117.9% - Annual rainfall1,217 mm - Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)316 km by road - Thanjavur (district HQ)14 km by road - Thanjavur (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road - Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)57 km by road - Thanjavur (railway station)14 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 Melathiruppanthuruthi ### Civic services - Pucca roads18 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets1,406 - Water storage530 kl - Electricity — homes1,933 - Electricity — industry2 ### Hospitals - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - 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 Melathiruppanthuruthi - Banks1 in Melathiruppanthuruthi - Petrol pumps1 in Melathiruppanthuruthi 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/). ## Melathiruppanthuruthi ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-1/) 729 197 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-2/) 362 108 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-3/) 456 125 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-4/) 746 179 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-5/) 863 197 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-6/) 838 193 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-7/) 523 147 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-8/) 596 132 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-9/) 486 115 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-10/) 693 186 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-11/) 663 156 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-12/) 410 97 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-13/) 744 171 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-14/) 378 87 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvaiyaru/melathiruppanthuruthi/ward-15/) 587 150 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. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Melathiruppanthuruthi?9,074 (Census 2011) - Which district is Melathiruppanthuruthi in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Melathiruppanthuruthi in 2001?8,412 - How many wards does Melathiruppanthuruthi have?15 census wards (2011)