Indian Village Directory

Melakidaram Village

Melakidaram is an inhabited village in Kadaladi Taluk of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 642062, the Census 2011 record lists 3,340 people in 816 households and the reported area is 2,467.11 hectares. The local references include Melakidaram , Keelaselvanur , Kothankulam Gram Panchayat, Kadaladi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sayalkudi.

In short:

Melakidaram is a village in Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The available record shows Census village code 642062 and 3,340 people in 816 households.

Village Code642062

Population3,340

Households816

Area2,467.11 hectares

Nearest TownSayalkudi

Detailed village profile

Melakidaram at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,340 people, 2,467.11 hectares of reported area and Sayalkudi as the nearest town reference for Melakidaram, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Tamil Nadu

District Ramanathapuram

Taluk Kadaladi

CD Block Kadaladi

Gram Panchayat Melakidaram , Keelaselvanur , Kothankulam

Melakidaram falls under Kadaladi Taluk in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu.
The Census village code is 642062.
The record lists 3,340 people living in 816 households.
The reported village area is 2,467.11 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Sayalkudi.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Melakidaram
Census Village Code: 642062
State: Tamil Nadu
State Census Code: 33
District: Ramanathapuram
District Census Code: 626
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Kadaladi
Sub-district Census Code: 05859
CD Block: Kadaladi
Gram Panchayat: Melakidaram , Keelaselvanur , Kothankulam
Households: 816
Population: 3,340
Male Population: 1,655
Female Population: 1,685
Sex Ratio: 1,018.13
Area: 2,467.11 hectares
Area: 24.67 sq km
Nearest Town: Sayalkudi
Nearest Town Distance: c km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 623528
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 135.38 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.09 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 11.17% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 35.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Melakidaram in the official administrative record. Census village code 642062, Melakidaram , Keelaselvanur , Kothankulam Gram Panchayat and Kadaladi CD Block.

State Census Code: 33
District Census Code: 626
Sub-district Census Code: 05859
Village Census Code: 642062
CD Block Code: 0298
Gram Panchayat Code: 022402130217
CD Block Name: Kadaladi
Gram Panchayat Name: Melakidaram , Keelaselvanur , Kothankulam

Location and Distance

Sayalkudi is the nearest town listed for Melakidaram. Ramanathapuram is listed as the district headquarters at about 49 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Kadaladi
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 23 km
District Headquarter: Ramanathapuram
Distance from District Headquarter: 49 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Sayalgudi
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 12 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Sayalgudi
Distance within State/UT: 12 km
Nearest Town: Sayalkudi
Distance from Nearest Town: c km
Total Geographical Area: 2,467.11 hectares
Area: 24.67 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,340 people in 816 households, with 1,655 male residents and 1,685 female residents. The average household size is 4.09, and SC share is 11.17% and ST share is 0% for Melakidaram. Population density works out to about 135.38 people per sq km.

Total Households: 816
Total Population: 3,340
Male Population: 1,655
Female Population: 1,685
Sex Ratio: 1,018.13
Average Household Size: 4.09
SC Population: 373
SC Male Population: 187
SC Female Population: 186
SC Population Share: 11.17
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Melakidaram list 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 4
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 2
Private Primary School: Available
Private Primary School Count: 1
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1
Government Secondary School: Available
Government Secondary School Count: 1
Government Senior Secondary School: Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count: 1
Government Non Formal Training Centre: Available
Government Non Formal Training Centre Count: 2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Melakidaram. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count: 1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 2
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count: 2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 5
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 4
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count: 2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 3
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 2
TB Clinic Count: 1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count: 1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count: 3
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count: 2
Dispensary Count: 1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count: 2
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count: 2
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 5
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 4
Veterinary Hospital Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 2
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count: 2
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 5
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 4

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Melakidaram include treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer: Available
Covered Well: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 31.98 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 20.99 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Melakidaram include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Public Bus Service: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
State Highway: Available
Major District Road: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Melakidaram include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Sports Field: Available
Public Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Melakidaram is reported as 20 hours per day in summer and 20 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Melakidaram show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Green Chilli, net sown area is 610.78 hectares and irrigated land is 216.49 hectares (35.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second: Green Chilli
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 1259.14
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares: 189 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 342.99 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 33.22 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 610.78
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 394.29 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 216.49
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 195.5 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 1
Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Melakidaram

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 9
Banks in Matched Records: 5
Matched PINs: 3

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	6	67%
CRM	3	33%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
Indian Overseas Bank	3	33%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd	2	22%
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd	2	22%
State Bank of India	1	11%
ICICI Bank Limited	1	11%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Indian Overseas Bank	ATM	623120	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Sayalgudi (Tp)	Aruppukottai Road S. No.182/22 Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623120
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd	CRM	623135	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Narippaiyur	Ecr Road, Narippaiyur Old S. F. No - 323/3a2, New S. F. No - 323/5, Narippaiyur, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623135
State Bank of India	ATM	623120	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Sayalgudi (Tp)	A P K Road Ayanar Jewellery Sayalkudi Ayanar Jewellery, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623120
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd	ATM	623120	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Sayalgudi (Tp)	Sayalkudi 10 / 288-A, Kanyakumari Road, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623120
ICICI Bank Limited	CRM	623120	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Iruveli	Eruveli Bus Stop, Sayalkudi, Dist: Ramanathapuram, Iruveli - 623120, Tamil Nadu ICICI Bank Ltd, No. 158, Arupukottai Sa…
Indian Overseas Bank	ATM	623703	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Kadaladi	Main Big Bazar Street, Kadaladi Nadar Uravin Murai Kamarajar Complex, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623703
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd	ATM	623135	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Narippaiyur	Ecr Road, Narippaiyur Old S. F. No - 323/3a2, New S. F. No - 323/5, Narippaiyur, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623135
Indian Overseas Bank	CRM	623120	Ramanathapuram	Kadaladi	Sayalgudi (Tp)	Aruppukottai Road S. No.182/22 Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, 623120

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melakidaram village located?

Melakidaram is in Kadaladi Taluk of Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Which district is Melakidaram village in?

Melakidaram village is in Ramanathapuram district.

Which state is Melakidaram village in?

Melakidaram village is in Tamil Nadu.

Which taluk is Melakidaram under?

Melakidaram comes under Kadaladi Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Melakidaram?

The Census village code of Melakidaram is 642062.

Which Gram Panchayat is Melakidaram under?

Melakidaram is listed under Melakidaram , Keelaselvanur , Kothankulam Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Kadaladi.

What is the population of Melakidaram village?

The village record lists 3,340 people and 816 households for Melakidaram.

How many households are in Melakidaram village?

The village record lists 816 households for Melakidaram.

What is the male and female population of Melakidaram?

The record lists 1,655 male residents and 1,685 female residents for Melakidaram.

What is the sex ratio of Melakidaram village?

The sex ratio of Melakidaram is 1,018.13 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Melakidaram village?

The reported geographical area of Melakidaram is 2,467.11 hectares.

What is the population density of Melakidaram village?

The approximate population density of Melakidaram is 135.38 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Melakidaram?

The nearest town listed for Melakidaram is Sayalkudi, about c km away.

How far is Melakidaram from the district headquarters?

Melakidaram is about 49 km from Ramanathapuram, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Melakidaram from the sub-district headquarters?

Melakidaram is about 23 km from Kadaladi, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Melakidaram?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Melakidaram.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Melakidaram?

For Melakidaram, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Green Chilli, net sown area is 610.78 hectares and irrigated land is 216.49 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Melakidaram?

The page shows 9 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Melakidaram. These records include 5 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.