Melathiruppanthuruthi

Melathiruppanthuruthi
Poonthai (பூந்தை)
city
Nickname(s): MTT
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
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Population (2011)
 • Total 9,074
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Melathiruppanthuruthi is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Melathiruppanthuruthi had a population of 9074. 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.

Geographic

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.

Schools

  1. Crescent Nursery and primary school (Grade LKG To 5)
  2. Mahatma Nursery and primary school (Grade 01 To 10)
  3. Government higher secondary school (Grade-06 to 12)
  4. Elementary school (Grade -01 to 05)

Soil

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 and some peoples are working in abroad. Land is suitable for the following crops,

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

Library, Banks & ATM, Post office

  1. Indian Bank
  2. CUB ATM
  3. Indian Bank ATM
  4. Branch Library (MTT)
  5. Mela thirupanthuruthi Post office (PIN: 613103)

Worship

  1. Big Masjith (100 years old) - situated in Big Masjith Street
  2. Small Masjith - Ali Street
  3. Pushpavaneswar temple - Kovil street
  4. Sahayamatha church

History of Big Masjith is more than 100 years old masjith along with Madarsha (Free Islamic studies for children's). Back side of this Masjith, Graveyard (Muhmmengal poonga)is there. All Muslims prayed 5 times per day in both the masjith. Hindu's workshipped Lord shiva in Pushpavaneswar temple. Specifically an Pushpavaneswar temple, Nanthi is not in front of Lord shiva, its position is little away from the other shiva temples and churches are in MTT. Muslims, Hindus and Christian are living together.

Transportation and nearby towns

Thanjavur is nearby city for Melathirupanthuruthi distance of 14 km. Mode of transportation are buses, cars and other vehicles. Nearby railway station is Thanjavur Railway Station (Railway Code: TJ), 16 km away from MTT. Nearby airport is Thiruchirapalli International Airport (IATA Code: TRZ) which is 65 km from MTT. Captital of Tamil Nadu- Chennai is approximately 325 km distance.

  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

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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