Melathiruppanthuruthi

Melathiruppanthuruthi
city
Melathiruppanthuruthi

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 10°51′57″N 79°04′45″E / 10.865887°N 79.079075°E / 10.865887; 79.079075Coordinates: 10°51′57″N 79°04′45″E / 10.865887°N 79.079075°E / 10.865887; 79.079075
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Population (2001)
  Total 8,409
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Melathiruppanthuruthi is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Melathiruppanthuruthi had a population of 8409. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Melathiruppanthuruthi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Melathiruppanthuruthi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geographic

Melathiruppanthuruthi is located in latitude and longitude of 10.865887,79.079075. keela thiruppanthruthi in the east and Thiruvalam pozhil in the west side.

Schools

  1. Government higher secondary school
  2. Elementary school
  3. Crescent Nursery and primary school
  4. Mahatma Nursery and primary school

Soil

Melathiruppanthuruthi is situated in the bank of Kudamurutti river, a tributary of the Kaveri, is one of the five sacred rivers flows in Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur District. Soil is fertile and highly suited for cultivation. Most of the population are depend upon farming. Land is suitable for the following crops,

  1. paddy
  2. plantain
  3. Sugar cane
  4. sesame
  5. maize

Near by towns

  1. Thanjavur-14 km
  2. Thiru kattupalli-15 km
  3. Poondi Matha Basalika-21 km
  4. Grand Anaikut(Kallainai)-29 km
  5. Thiruvaiyaru-5 km

References

  1. "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.


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