Melagaram

Melagaram is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Famous Composer Thirigudarasapa Kavirayar was born in Melagaram. Thirutrala Kuravanji is a classic Tamil language poem composed by Thirigudarasapa Kavirayar around 1600 - 1700 CE.

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Place details

Locality: Melagaram
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Population: 2,440

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Melagaram
Settlement.other_name: Melakaram
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Tenkasi
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Taluk
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Tenkasi
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_total: 14644
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official

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Wikidata facts

Area: 6.56
Elevation: 158

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postal code: 627818

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Article

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Contents

Demographics
Location
Geography
Landmarks
Economy
Temples
Notes

==Demographics== In 2001, Melagaram had a population of 12,860, according to the Indian census Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Melagaram had an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 84%, and female literacy was 72%. In Melagaram, 9% of the population was under 6 years of age.