Indian Village Directory

Mela Maruthur Village

Mela Maruthur is an inhabited village in Ottapidaram Taluk of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 642420, the Census 2011 record lists 1,005 people in 260 households and the reported area is 1,324.51 hectares. The local references include Mela Arasadi Gram Panchayat, Ottapidaram CD Block and the nearest town reference is Mappillaiyurani.

In short:

Mela Maruthur is a village in Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, India. The available record shows Census village code 642420 and 1,005 people in 260 households.

Village Code642420
Population1,005
Households260
Area1,324.51 hectares
Nearest TownMappillaiyurani

Detailed village profile

Mela Maruthur at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,005 people, 1,324.51 hectares of reported area and Mappillaiyurani as the nearest town reference for Mela Maruthur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Tamil Nadu
District Thoothukkudi
Taluk Ottapidaram
CD Block Ottapidaram
Gram Panchayat Mela Arasadi
  • Mela Maruthur falls under Ottapidaram Taluk in Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu.
  • The Census village code is 642420.
  • The record lists 1,005 people living in 260 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,324.51 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Mappillaiyurani.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Mela Maruthur
Census Village Code
642420
State
Tamil Nadu
State Census Code
33
District
Thoothukkudi
District Census Code
627
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Ottapidaram
Sub-district Census Code
05865
CD Block
Ottapidaram
Gram Panchayat
Mela Arasadi
Households
260
Population
1,005
Male Population
505
Female Population
500
Sex Ratio
990.1
Area
1,324.51 hectares
Area
13.25 sq km
Nearest Town
Mappillaiyurani
Nearest Town Distance
c km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
628105
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 75.88 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 3.87 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 47.46% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Mela Maruthur in the official administrative record. Census village code 642420, Mela Arasadi Gram Panchayat and Ottapidaram CD Block.

State Census Code
33
District Census Code
627
Sub-district Census Code
05865
Village Census Code
642420
CD Block Code
0312
Gram Panchayat Code
0283
CD Block Name
Ottapidaram
Gram Panchayat Name
Mela Arasadi

Location and Distance

Mappillaiyurani is the nearest town listed for Mela Maruthur. Thoothukkudi is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Ottapidaram
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
15 km
District Headquarter
Thoothukkudi
Distance from District Headquarter
15 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Thoothukkudi
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Thoothukkudi
Distance within State/UT
15 km
Nearest Town
Mappillaiyurani
Distance from Nearest Town
c km
Total Geographical Area
1,324.51 hectares
Area
13.25 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,005 people in 260 households, with 505 male residents and 500 female residents. The average household size is 3.87, and SC share is 47.46% and ST share is 0% for Mela Maruthur. Population density works out to about 75.88 people per sq km.

Total Households
260
Total Population
1,005
Male Population
505
Female Population
500
Sex Ratio
990.1
Average Household Size
3.87
SC Population
477
SC Male Population
235
SC Female Population
242
SC Population Share
47.46
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Mela Maruthur list 2 government primary schools. 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
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Non Formal Training Centre
Available
Government Non Formal Training Centre Count
1

Health Facilities

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

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
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
3
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Mela Maruthur include hand pump water and treated tap 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
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Mela Maruthur 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
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
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 Mela Maruthur 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.

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
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Mela Maruthur is reported as 16 hours per day in summer and 16 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
16 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
16 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Mela Maruthur show that reported agricultural commodities include Whole Green Gram, Black Gram and Bulrush and net sown area is 516.92 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Whole Green Gram
Agricultural Commodities Second
Black Gram
Agricultural Commodities Third
Bulrush
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
97.71
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
709.88 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
516.92
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
516.92 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
Others
Available
Others Functions All Year
Available
Others Functions in Summer
Available
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Mela Maruthur

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
2
Banks in Matched Records
2
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 1 50%
CRM 1 50%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd 1 50%
Canara Bank 1 50%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd ATM 628105 Toothukudi Thoothukkudi Mappilaiurani (Ct) Tharuvaikulam No.4/109/1, Kadarkarai Salai, Toothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 628105
Canara Bank CRM 628105 Toothukudi Ottapidaram Tharuvaikulam Tharuvaikulam No.313/2, Kadarkarai Salai, Toothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 628105

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 Mela Maruthur village located?

Mela Maruthur is in Ottapidaram Taluk of Thoothukkudi district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Which district is Mela Maruthur village in?

Mela Maruthur village is in Thoothukkudi district.

Which state is Mela Maruthur village in?

Mela Maruthur village is in Tamil Nadu.

Which taluk is Mela Maruthur under?

Mela Maruthur comes under Ottapidaram Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Mela Maruthur?

The Census village code of Mela Maruthur is 642420.

Which Gram Panchayat is Mela Maruthur under?

Mela Maruthur is listed under Mela Arasadi Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Ottapidaram.

What is the population of Mela Maruthur village?

The village record lists 1,005 people and 260 households for Mela Maruthur.

How many households are in Mela Maruthur village?

The village record lists 260 households for Mela Maruthur.

What is the male and female population of Mela Maruthur?

The record lists 505 male residents and 500 female residents for Mela Maruthur.

What is the sex ratio of Mela Maruthur village?

The sex ratio of Mela Maruthur is 990.1 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Mela Maruthur village?

The reported geographical area of Mela Maruthur is 1,324.51 hectares.

What is the population density of Mela Maruthur village?

The approximate population density of Mela Maruthur is 75.88 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Mela Maruthur?

The nearest town listed for Mela Maruthur is Mappillaiyurani, about c km away.

How far is Mela Maruthur from the district headquarters?

Mela Maruthur is about 15 km from Thoothukkudi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Mela Maruthur from the sub-district headquarters?

Mela Maruthur is about 15 km from Ottapidaram, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Mela Maruthur?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Mela Maruthur.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Mela Maruthur?

For Mela Maruthur, reported agricultural commodities include Whole Green Gram, Black Gram and Bulrush and net sown area is 516.92 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Mela Maruthur?

The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Mela Maruthur. These records include 2 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.