# Melapparaipatti, Kovilpatti, Thoothukkudi – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/melapparaipatti/ Village · Kovilpatti, Thoothukkudi # Melapparaipatti Melapparaipatti is a village in [Kovilpatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/) sub-district of [Thoothukkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/), PIN code **628714**. The 2011 Census counted **219 people in 63 households**, the 72nd largest of 72 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 81.4%, above the sub-district's rural average of 74.1%. - 219people (2011) - 63households - 81.4%literacy - 628714PIN code ## Melapparaipatti PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Melapparaipatti is 628714.** Melapparaipatti falls in Kovilpatti sub-district, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu. - PIN code628714 - Gram panchayatKurumalai - Community development blockKayatharu - Census village code642200 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Melapparaipatti from nearby towns? - Kovilpatti (sub-district HQ)20 km by road - Thoothukkudi (district HQ)60 km by road - Kadambur (nearest town)5 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Melapparaipatti? 4 services counted by the Census are inside Melapparaipatti; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Community centreIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Primary schoolunder 5 km · Mummalaipatti - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Kadambur - ○Degree college10+ km · Kovilpatti - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Kovilpatti - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Public bus serviceunder 5 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Ration (PDS) shopunder 5 km - ○Mandi / regular market10+ km - ○Public libraryunder 5 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water - Electricity (2011)9 h summer · 9 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Melapparaipatti known for? The main crops are **black gram, corn and sunflower**. About 78% of the 381 hectares of village land is sown. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Melapparaipatti Of every 100 households in Melapparaipatti in 2011, 98 had electricity, 2 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 0 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Melapparaipatti · ■ Kovilpatti rural average Electricity for lighting ****98%** **94% Toilet within the home ****2%** **14% No toilet (open defecation) ****98%** **85% Tap water ****100%** **81% Drinking water within premises ****0%** **6% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **28% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****100%** **68% Use banking services ****0%** **49% Television ****100%** **84% Mobile phone ****0%** **62% Computer with internet ****0%** **1% Two-wheeler ****5%** **19% Car / jeep / van ****0%** **1% None of these assets ****0%** **8% Own their home ****100%** **89% 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 is the population of Melapparaipatti? ■ Melapparaipatti · ■ Kovilpatti rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****81.4%** **74.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991** **1024 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****667** **955 Working population ****58.0%** **56.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 92.9% for men and 70.3% for women. 64% of men and 52% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ******** **■** Cultivators 7 (6%) · **■** Farm labourers 99 (78%) · **■** Other work 19 (15%) · **■** Marginal 2 (2%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Kovilpatti - Ottudanpatti563 people - Kattalampatti512 people - Vadakku Vandanam491 people - K.Kumarapuram262 people [All 73 villages in Kovilpatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Melapparaipatti?628714 - How far is Melapparaipatti from Thoothukkudi?60 km by road - What is the population of Melapparaipatti?219 (Census 2011) - Which district is Melapparaipatti in?Thoothukkudi district (Kovilpatti sub-district), Tamil Nadu - What is the literacy rate of Melapparaipatti?81.4% (Census 2011)