Melapattu — Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 633368
Pincode: 606208
Population: 2,041
Households: 492
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,158

Key facts — Melapattu

LGD code: 633368
Pincode: 606208
Population (Census 2011): 2,041
Population (projected 2026): 2,406
Households: 492
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Coordinates: 10.16027°N, 79.03290°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kallakurichi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gangavalli
Member of Parliament: Malaiyarasan D
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nallathambi. A
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: P murugan
Block / Mandal: Sankarapuram

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kallakurichi district level

Then & Now

Melapattu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,041

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,406

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

580

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,041Census 2011
Households: 492Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,98,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,75,599MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kallakurichi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kallakurichi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kallakurichi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Melapattu

What is the pincode of Melapattu?

The pincode of Melapattu, Sankarapuram mandal, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu is 606208.

In which district is Melapattu located?

Melapattu is a village in Sankarapuram mandal of Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Melapattu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melapattu village has a population of 2,041 across 492 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melapattu?

The current sarpanch of Melapattu gram panchayat is P murugan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melapattu in?

Melapattu falls under the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melapattu in?

Melapattu falls under the Gangavalli assembly constituency (AC #81) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Melapattu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melapattu village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Melapattu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melapattu village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melapattu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melapattu, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Melapattu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melapattu village is 633368.

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