Melamaiyur
City in Chengalpattu
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Melamaiyur is a census town in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Melamaiyur | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Melamaiyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°41′02″N 79°58′39″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,155 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Melamaiyur had a population of 5155. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Melamaiyur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 78%. In Melamaiyur, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.