# Melagaram, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Melagaram

Melagaram is a town in Tenkasi sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,535 people** in 4,018 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 14,535people (2011)
- 4,018households
- 88.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Melagaram

■ Melagaram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**958

Working population ****39.2%**

**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 Melagaram

Of every 100 households in Melagaram in 2011, 98 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Melagaram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**23%

Tap water ****92%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****72%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**30%

Use banking services ****76%**

**62%

Television ****94%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**4%

None of these assets ****2%**

**6%

Own their home ****61%**

**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 Melagaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,635 (64%) · **■** Household industry 198 (3%) · **■** Farming 428 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,443 (25%)

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 Melagaram changed?

From 12,897 in 2001 to 14,535 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Melagaram in numbers and road distances

- Density2,216 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.7%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road
- Tenkasi (railway station)3 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 Melagaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,400
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,001
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●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).

## Melagaram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-1/) 929 249 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-2/) 739 198 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-3/) 832 235 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-4/) 834 231 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-5/) 707 205 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-6/) 1,171 324 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-7/) 1,275 348 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-8/) 1,446 394 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-9/) 518 145 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-10/) 637 166 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-11/) 1,235 343 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-12/) 647 181 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-13/) 1,516 420 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-14/) 896 257 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/melagaram/ward-15/) 1,153 322 

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: Melagaram

- 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

- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai39 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:46).

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 Melagaram?14,535 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Melagaram in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Melagaram in 2001?12,897
- How many wards does Melagaram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Melagaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Melagaram?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 39 km in a straight line