Melamadai
City
Melamadai is located in Tamil Nadu
Melamadai
Melamadai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°54′56″N 78°08′44″E / 9.91556°N 78.14556°E / 9.91556; 78.14556
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Population
 (2001)
 • Total28,885
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
The name 'Madai' in Melamadai is derived from the adjacent lake

Melamadai is 30th ward of Madurai corporation in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In 2012 Melamadai included in Madurai Corporation. Vandiyur Lake is located in Melamadai Geographical Area. The famous Pandi temple is located in Melamadai.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Melamadai had a population of 28,885. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Melamadai has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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