🏡 Basic Details
- Name: Melpappampadi
- Administrative Unit: Village under Melpappampadi Panchayat, in Gingee Block, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu
- PIN Code: 604152 (via Nallanpillaipetral Sub Office)
- Elevation / STD Code: ~45 m above sea level; telephone code 04145
- Nearby Villages/Towns: Se. Pettai (~2 km), Semmedu (~3 km), Kamagaram (~3 km), Pakkam (~6 km), So-kuppam (~7 km); Gingee (~14 km), Viluppuram (~47 km)
👨👩👧 Population & Demographics
- Population Data: Specific 2011 census figures are not available online
- Language & Identity: Tamil is the local language; the village is politically represented under Gingee Assembly (Masthan K S) and Arani Lok Sabha (Vishnu Prasad M K) constituencies
- Political Landscape: Local voters participate actively with parties like DMK, AIADMK, PMK, INC, and others present
📚 Education & Facilities
Melpappampadi has a mix of educational institutions serving local and nearby children:
- Government High School, Melpappampadi — secondary-level facility within the village
- Immaculate High School, Velanthangal — private high school serving Melpappampadi area
- Roman Catholic Primary School (B), Velanthangal — rural primary school in Melpappampadi region
- PU Primary School, Kadaladithangal (Melpappampadi) — Tamil-medium, established 1957, with library, toilets, playground, and midday meals
🚍 Transport & Connectivity
- Road Access: The village is accessible via local and rural roads; serviced by both public and private buses connecting to Gingee and surrounding hamlets
- Rail Access: The nearest railway station is over 10 km away—most likely in Gingee or Viluppuram
- Highways & Rivers Nearby: NH‑32 and NH‑332A are accessible routes; rivers Ponnaiyar and Tondiaru flow close to the region
✅ Summary
Melpappampadi is a mid-sized rural village situated in Gingee Taluk with strong local connections:
- Its institutions include a government high school, primary schools, and religious community-supported schools—offering foundational education close to home
- Despite lacking explicit 2011 census data in sources, the village fits the local rural profile: Tamil-speaking, primarily agrarian, politically active, and integrated with nearby towns for secondary services
- Accessibility is reliable, though travel to railheads involves some distance; connectivity via government and private buses ensures linkages to Gingee, Viluppuram, and beyond
