Melathiruppanthuruthi

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Melathiruppanthuruthi
Poonthai
Town panchayat
Nickname: 
MTT
Melathiruppanthuruthi is located in Tamil Nadu
Melathiruppanthuruthi
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
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,074
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Melathiruppanthuruthi is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.South India's Cleanest town panchayat and best in Solid waste management in south zone awarded by central government of India (swachh survekshan) 2019-2020 (under 25000 population category).

Geography[edit]

Melathiruppanthuruthi(MTT) is located in latitude and longitude of 10.865887,79.079075. keela thiruppanthruthi in the east and Thiruvalam pozhil in the west side and Kudamurutti river in the south side. Kudamurutti river water is the major sources for Drinking, agriculture and other uses for the entire town.

Geology[edit]

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 .

Demographics[edit]

Population[edit]

As of 2019 India census,[1] Melathiruppanthuruthi had a population of 25000. Males constitute 47.43% of the population and females 52.56%. 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.

Government and politics[edit]

Civic Utility / Amenities / Services[edit]

  1. Cleanest town panchayat in 2019-2020 (swachh survekshan- 2020- south zone) awarded by central government of India
  2. South India's best and Tamil Nadu No: 01 position in Solid waste Management system (swachh survekshan- 2020- south zone).
  3. Electric vehicles are used for collection of waste from entire area.
  4. Segregation of waste while collecting such as Compostable (Paper,wooden pieces, etc.) and non compostible materials (plastic related) and Green (leaves, branches, shrubs, etc.)
  5. Zero cost plant- Town panchayat itself giving plant to each and every homes free of cost to make our locality more green.
  6. Zero plastics - shops, market, grocery are using only decomposible bags and intimate them to avoid using of plastics.

Economy[edit]

Land is suitable for the all kind of crops, but mostly the area cultivates

  1. paddy
  2. plantain
  3. Sugar cane
  4. sesame
  5. maize
  6. Betel Leaf
  7. Black gram

Transport[edit]

Capital of Tamil Nadu- Chennai is approximately 325 km distance.

By Air[edit]

Nearby airport is Thiruchirapalli International Airport (IATA Code: TRZ) which is 65 km from MTT.

By Rail[edit]

Nearby railway station is Thanjavur Railway Station (Railway Code: TJ), 16 km away from MTT.

By Road[edit]

Thanjavur is nearby city for Melathirupanthuruthi distance of 14 km. Mode of transportation are buses, cars and other vehicles.

  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

Education[edit]

  1. Government higher secondary school (Grade-06 to 12)
  2. Elementary school (Grade -01 to 05)
  3. Crescent Nursery and primary school (Grade LKG To 5)
  4. Mahatma Nursery and primary school (Grade LKG To 5)

Gallery[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2019: Data from the 2019 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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