🏡 Basic Details
- Name: Meledayalam (மேலடையலம்)
- Gram Panchayat: Meledayalam, under Gingee Block Panchayat, Gingee Taluk, Viluppuram District
- PIN Code: 604202 (Branch Office; part of Pondicherry postal division under the Chennai region)
- Nearby Settlements Included: Anjancheri, Idayalam Mel (Idayalam)
- Nearest Bus Stop: Jayankondan (~3 km away)
👥 Population & Literacy (2011 Census)
- Population: 2,230 (1,522 literate; 708 illiterate)
- Implied Literacy Rate: ~68% — slightly above district average of ~63.5%
🛕 Connectivity & Amenities
- Transportation:
- Regular public and private buses, with Jayankondan stop closest
- No railway station in the village; nearest are in Gingee or beyond
- Public Services & Infrastructure:
- Temple Landmark: Mariyamman Temple acts as a local focal point
- Healthcare: Access available at neighboring villages such as Gingee, Anandhapuram, Gangavaram, Nallanpillaipetral, Ottampattu, and Sathiamangalam
- Education & Public Library: Specific schools, colleges, or libraries aren’t listed online—suggests they may be located in nearby towns or unrecorded in current online records
✅ Summary
Meledayalam is a village-panchayat that plays a modest yet vital role in rural life within Gingee Taluk:
- With a population of ~2,230, literacy (~68%) slightly surpasses the local rural norm
- Anchored by its own panchayat and Mariyamman Temple, it functions with local administrative and cultural identity
- Basic bus connectivity links residents to nearby nodes like Gingee and Jayankondan
- Village-level healthcare is limited; schooling and other services appear to depend on nearby towns
- The lack of documented educational or library facilities suggests an opportunity for local development and community contributions
