Melpakkam
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Melpakkam is a small village located in Eguvarpalayam Panchayat in Gummidipoondi taluk in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Melpakkam | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Melpakkam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′24″N 80°07′26″E / 13.40665°N 80.12380°ECoordinates: 13°24′24″N 80°07′26″E / 13.40665°N 80.12380°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 250 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 601201 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-20 |
PoliticsEdit
Gummidipoondi assembly constituency is part of Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
EconomyEdit
Near to Melpakkam are two important factories, Dupont Fibers and Hitech Carbon (an Aditya Birla Group company), also known as Birla Carbon. Subsequently, DuPont Fibres has been taken over by SRF Limited. SRF stands for Shriram Fibres Limited and is the 8th largest producer of nylon tyre cord fabric in the world.
TransportEdit
Melpakkam lies on the Melpakkam Road from Gummidipoondi to Madaharpakkam. Nearest Bus Stop: Melpakkam Bus Stand (or) Eguvarpalayam Bus stand
Nearest Railway Station: Gummidipoondi.
Adjacent communitiesEdit
Gummidipoondi - 6 km (Road)
Madarpakkam - 4 km (Road)
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 October 2008.