Melpattambakkam MPM | |
|---|---|
Town Panchayat | |
| Nickname: Pattambakkam & pattam | |
  Melpattambakkam | |
| Coordinates:11°48′24″N79°38′22″E / 11.80667°N 79.63944°E /11.80667; 79.63944 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,887 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Melpattampakkam is apanchayat town inCuddalore district in theIndianstate ofTamil Nadu.
As of the 2011 Indiacensus, Melpattampakkam had a population of 6,887 with 3,475 males and 3,412 females. Out of the total population, 9.43 per cent is under six years of age.[1]
The city has six temples, along with a mosque and a church.
Melpattampakkam has a robust road network. Frequent buses are available to nearby localities such asNellikuppam,Panruti andVillupuram. State HighwaySH-9 connectsCuddalore,Villupuram,Thiruvannamalai andVellore districts passes through Melpattampakkam.
The most neighbouring airport is inNeyveli Airport AndPuducherry -Pondicherry Airport - at a distance of 42.2 kilometres.Spicejet operates regular flights connectingPuducherry toHyderabad.[2]
Melpattampakkam has a railway station - station code MBU. It is under the control of theTiruchirappalli Division of theSouthern Railway zone of theIndian Railways. Trains running between,(Mainline Section)Tiruchirappalli,Mayiladuthurai,Cuddalore andVillupuram pass through this station.[3]