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Country
  
India

District
  
Cuddalore

Local time
  
Saturday 7:27 PM

State
  
Tamil Nadu

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Population
  
6,593 (2001)

Melpattampakkam

Weather
  
29°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 70% Humidity

Melpattampakkam is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Map of Melpattambakkam, Tamil Nadu 607104

As of 2001 India census, Melpattampakkam (Melpattambakkam) had a population of 6,593. Males constitute 46 percent of the population and females 54 percent. Melpattampakkam has an average literacy rate of 71 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent: male literacy is 75 percent, and female literacy is 67 percent. In Melpattampakkam, 10 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of worship

  • Ahle hadees Pallivasal (masjidh)
  • Arumigu sivaloganathar sivanudai temple
  • Arulmigu Valli Devasena samedha SRI SIVASUBRAMANYASWAMY Thirukoil constructed by SENGUNTHAR community on 1890.
  • Arulmigu Gnanaparvathi samedha SIVALOGANATHAR Temple
  • Arulmigu Vettai venkatraya PERUMAL Temple
  • Arulmigu Muthumaariammman Temple
  • Arulmigu Drowpathiamman Temple
  • Arcot Lutheran Church

    • Schools

  • Govt. Girl's Hr.sec School.
  • Govt. High School.
  • Ananda matriculation school.
  • Balavihar Matriculation High School.
  • St.Domnic Matriculation High School.
  • Girls Christian Higher Secondary School.
  • Panchayat Union Middle School.
  • Panchayat Union Primary School, Nathamedu.
  • Panchayat Union Primary School(Boys).

    • Transportation

    Melpattampakkam is connected with other parts of Tamil Nadu through a road network.

  • Buses:

    • Buses run to nearby towns such as Nellikuppam,Panruti, Virudhachalam, and Villupuram. Buses to major cities of Tamil Nadu such as Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Salem, Tiruvannamalai are also available. State Highway SH-9 (the Cuddalore—Chittoor—melpattambakkam-Panruti-Tiruvannamalai-Chittoor Highway).

    Airports

    Chennai airport (International & Domestic terminals). The nearest airport is in Puducherry, 40 kilometres from melpattambakkam.(Commercial flights will start operations in the near future).

    Culture

    The People of Melpattambakkam are nature lovers. People from different religions namely, Hindus, Muslims and Christians are living together. Also, pattam pakkam is famous for its sculptural works. River south Pennai is flowing through the outskirts which adds more vegetation to the area. All festivals like deepavali, ramazan, Christmas etc are celebrated peacefully by supporting all communities.

    References

    Melpattampakkam Wikipedia
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