# Melacheval, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Melacheval

Melacheval is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,435 people** in 2,181 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 8,435people (2011)
- 2,181households
- 85.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Melacheval

■ Melacheval · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****838**

**958

Working population ****49.6%**

**42.3%

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 Melacheval

Of every 100 households in Melacheval in 2011, 91 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Melacheval · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**96%

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

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****66%**

**23%

Tap water ****95%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**30%

Use banking services ****63%**

**62%

Television ****85%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****86%**

**67%

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 Melacheval work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,134 (27%) · **■** Household industry 549 (13%) · **■** Farming 2,160 (52%) · **■** Marginal 341 (8%)

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 Melacheval changed?

From 10,071 in 1911 to 8,435 in 2011.

**1911

**2001

**2011

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

## Melacheval in numbers and road distances

- Density1,054 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.4%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)686 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)12 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)136 km by road
- Cheranmahadevi (railway station)6 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 Melacheval

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets814
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,176
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Melacheval ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-1/) 494 133 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-2/) 607 151 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-3/) 717 169 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-4/) 642 159 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-5/) 1,159 273 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-6/) 518 163 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-7/) 388 112 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-8/) 310 73 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-9/) 426 98 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-10/) 751 189 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-11/) 476 135 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-12/) 532 146 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-13/) 860 228 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-14/) 355 92 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/melacheval/ward-15/) 200 60 

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: Melacheval

- 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

- Tuticorin Airport (TCR) · Vagaikulam46 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:03).

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 Melacheval?8,435 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Melacheval in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Melacheval in 1911?10,071
- How many wards does Melacheval have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Melacheval?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Melacheval?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 46 km in a straight line