Melachokkanathapuram | |
— city — | |
Coordinates | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District(s) | Theni |
Population | 11,661 (2001[update]) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Melachokkanathapuram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Melachokkanathapuram had a population of 11,661. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Melachokkanathapuram has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 49%. In Melachokkanathapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.