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	Melvisharam is part of Ranipet Assembly Constituency. Ranipet assembly constituency is part of [[Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Puttu Abdur Rahman is the sitting Chairperson of the Municipality from ADMK.It is also a hotbed of Jihadi Groups and they have an agreement with the local MLA that no police station will be there in place, all local disputes will be solved by the Jamaath and only in case of murder police will investigate.<ref>{{cite web		Melvisharam is part of Ranipet Assembly Constituency. Ranipet assembly constituency is part of [[Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. <ref>{{cite web
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Melvisharam
| other_name = Suburban of [[Vellore]] [[city]]
Vellore Metropolitan Aeea
| settlemetnt_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt = [https://imgur.com/tYmuDmf]
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.9333|N|79.2833|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ranipet district|Ranipet]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Urban Area]]
| subdivision_name3 = Vellore Metropolitan Area
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = [[Wallajah]]
| government_type = First Grade Municipality
| governing_body = melvisharam municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 8.86
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 175.86
| population_total = 44,786
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 632 509
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04172
| registration_plate = TN 73
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Ranipet]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank2_info_sec1 = melvisharam municipality
| website = {{URL|http://www.vellore.tn.nic.in/}} & Melvisharam.com
| footnotes =
| official_name =
}}

'''Melvisharam''' is a town and suburb of [[Vellore]] city in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is 7 kilometres from [[Ranipet]], 5 km from historic town of [[Arcot]] and 17 km from [[Vellore]] city.

The Municipality of Melvisharam was constituted in the year 1951 as 1st Grade Town Panchayat and was subsequently upgraded as IIIrd Grade Municipality from 1.10.2005 The town has 21 Municipal wards. As of 2011, the town had a population of 44,786.

The seasonal river [[Palar]] flows on the north side of the town.

== Topography ==

Almost whole of the Melvisharam consists of flat terrain. The general slope is towards south east and the small streams that rise in [[Vellore]] hills situated in the west eventually fall into [[Palar]] river. The topography of Melvisharam town in plain and is situated at an altitude of 175.86 metres above mean sea level. The wind direction is predominant towards south west in the whole of the year. However, during summer it is from south west to north east.

== Climate ==

The taluk has fairly healthy climate. The study area has distinctly high temperature in hot months and cold weather is for a short duration.

The climatic seasons are generally classified as follows:

* Cold season from November to January with a mean maximum and minimum temperature of 29 C and 18.4 C respectively.
* Warm season from February to March and from July to October with a mean maximum and minimum temperature of 35 C and 19 C respectively.
* Hot season from April to June with a mean maximum and minimum temperature of 38.5 C and 24 C respectively.

The main maximum temperature during summer normal occurs in the month of May and June while the minimum temperature in winter occurs in January.

The north –east monsoon gives most of the rains. The average rainfall for a year is found to be 996.76 mm. The maximum rainfall occurs during the month of September and October due to north-east monsoon.

==Economy==
The leather industries dominate the economy of melvisharam. Its part of [[Ranipet]] Urban Agglomeration which is known for large manufacturing of leather products.

==Demographics==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|76.12}}{{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|22.97}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|0.77}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.0}}{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhist]]|Gold|0.0}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|Blue|0.0}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.12}}{{bar percent|[[Irreligion|No religion]]|violet|0.0}}}}

According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Melvisharam had a population of 44,786 with a sex-ratio of 977 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 5,508 were under the age of six, constituting 2,874 males and 2,634 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 8.99% and .03% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 73.23%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The town had a total of : 8906 households. There were a total of 15,753 workers, comprising 50 cultivators, 114 main agricultural labourers, 3,299 in house hold industries, 10,830 other workers, 1,460 marginal workers, 16 marginal cultivators, 37 marginal agricultural labourers, 235 marginal workers in household industries and 1,172 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Melvisharam|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=673891|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> As per the religious census of 2011, Melvisharam (M) had 76.12% [[Muslims]], 22.97% [[Hindus]], 0.77% [[Christians]], 0.0% [[Sikhs]], 0.0% [[Buddhists]], 0.0% [[Jainism|Jains]], 0.12% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> According to the Survey taken by the Locals. The town has around 60,000 of the population in 2019.

The Muslim population of the town is dominated by Tamil [[labbai]] Muslims who are mainly engaged in leather industry

==Politics==
R.Gandhi is the sitting MLA and [[Jagatrakshagan]] is sitting Member of Parliament from [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK).Melvisharam consists of more than 50 leather tanning and manufacturing industries

Melvisharam is part of Ranipet Assembly Constituency. Ranipet assembly constituency is part of [[Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Puttu Abdur Rahman is the sitting Chairperson of the Municipality from ADMK.It is also a hotbed of Jihadi Groups and they have an agreement with the local MLA that no police station will be there in place, all local disputes will be solved by the Jamaath and only in case of murder police will investigate.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|access-date=2008-10-08
|work=Tamil Nadu
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304010951/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}</ref>

==Educational Institutions==

* [[C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering & Technology]]
* Global Institute of Engineering & Technology
* [[C. Abdul Hakeem College]] (arts and science for men)
* M.M.E.S Women's Arts and Science College
* Islamiah Higher Secondary School (for boys and girls separately)
* K.H. Matriculation Higher Secondary School (boys and girls)
* Islamiah Primary School (for boys and girls separately)
* A.M.I Muslim middle school
* Khair-e-Jariya primary school
* Hakeem Matriculation School
* Crescent Nursery School
* Citizen Nursery School
* Seeyami Nursery & Primary School
* Dar Al Arqam School
* Leefling Kindergarten School
* Government Hindu Higher Secondary School Kilvisharam
* Government primary school Kilvisharam
'''Arabic Colleges:'''
* Madrasa -e- Miftahul Uloom
* Madrasa -e- Manbul Hasanath
* Madrasa -e- Mazharul Huda

'''Arabic School:'''
* Madrasa -e- Niswan(Women)

'''Deeniyat Institute:'''
* Madrasa -e- Imdadiya
* madrasa ashraful makatib

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.melvisharam.com]

{{Vellore district}}

[[Category:Vellore]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Vellore district]]

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