Melathiruppanthuruthi Explained

Melathiruppanthuruthi
Other Name:	Poonthai
Nickname:	MTT
Settlement Type:	Town panchayat
Pushpin Map:	India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:	10.8659°N 79.0791°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Thanjavur
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population Total:	9074
Population As Of:	2011
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Tamil
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code:	613103

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

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 village.

Geology

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

Demographics

Population

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

Civic Utility / Amenities / Services

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 in the year 2020 (For reference: 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.
7. Indian Bank ATM and CUB ATM was available in main road of MTT and HP petrol station available 1.5 Kms from village.
8. 33/11 kV substation by TNEB was available outside (2.5 kms away) from the resident area.

Economy

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
8. Coconut tree

Transport

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

By Air

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

By Rail

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

By Road

Thanjavur is nearby city for Melathirupanthuruthi distance of 14 kms,Thiruvaiyaru is nearby town with distance of 5 kms.

1. Thanjavur-14 kms
2. Thirukattupalli-15 kms
3. Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)-21 kms
4. Kallanai Dam-29 kms
5. Thiruvaiyaru-5 kms

Education

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census of India 2019: Data from the 2019 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.