Melagaram
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| Melagaram Melakaram | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Melagaram | |
| Coordinates: 8°56′16″N 77°17′27″E / 8.93778°N 77.29083°ECoordinates: 8°56′16″N 77°17′27″E / 8.93778°N 77.29083°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Taluk | Tenkasi |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,644 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Melagaram is a panchayat town in Tenkasi taluk, Tirunelveli district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
In 2001, Melagaram had a population of 12,860, according to the Indian census[1] Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Melagaram had an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 84%, and female literacy was 72%. In Melagaram, 9% of the population was under 6 years of age.
By the 2011 census, the town had grown to 14,644 inhabitants.[2]
Economy
The first regional rural bank of Tamil Nadu, the Pandyan Grama Bank, has one of its branches at Melagaram.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli: Tenkasi". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
- ↑ Melakaram branch code = 5094"Pandyan Grama Bank: Branch List: Tirunelveli".
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