Melpattampakkam

Melpattampakkam is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Melpattambakkam MPM
Town Panchayat
Nickname:  Pattambakkam & pattam
Melpattambakkam
Coordinates: 11°48′24″N 79°38′22″E
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)

As of the 2011 India census, 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]

Religion

The city has six temples, along with a mosque and a church.

Schools

• Govt. High School.
• Panchayat Union Middle School.
• Panchayat Union Primary School, Nathamedu.
• Panchayat Union Primary School (Boys).
• Girls Christian Higher Secondary School.
• Ananda matriculation school.
• St. Dominic Matriculation High School.

Transportation

Road Transport

Melpattampakkam has a robust road network. Frequent buses are available to nearby localities such as Nellikuppam, Panruti and Villupuram. State Highway SH-9 connects Cuddalore, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai and Vellore districts passes through Melpattampakkam.

Airports

The most neighbouring airport is in Neyveli Airport And Puducherry - Pondicherry Airport - at a distance of 42.2 kilometres. Spicejet operates regular flights connecting Puducherry to Hyderabad.^[2]

Railways

Melpattampakkam has a railway station - station code MBU. It is under the control of the Tiruchirappalli Division of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Trains running between,(Mainline Section) Tiruchirappalli, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore and Villupuram pass through this station.^[3]