SHEPHERD VILLAGE PROFILE
1. VILLAGE PARTICULARS
NAME OF THE VILLAGE :MELAPUDHUPATTI
YEAR OF ADOPTION :1987-1988
PANCHAYAT :R.T. MALAI
REVENUE VILLAGE :R.T. MALAI
BLOCK :THOGAMALAI
TALUK :KULITHALAI
DISTRICT :KARUR
DIRECTION AND DISTANCE
FROM TIRUCHIRAPPALLI : WEST-23KM
ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION :MELAPUDHUPATTI
R.T. MALAI-PO
KARUR-DT
PINCODE :621 313
CONTACT PERSONS AT THE :MR. VELLAISAMY, WARD MEMBER
VILLAGE LEVEL :MR. RAMAKRISHNAN, YOUTH LEADER
2. POPULATION DETAILS
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
158 132 290
RELIGION
HINDU CHRISTIAN MUSLIM TOTAL
290 - - 290
MAJOR COMMUNITIES :GOUNDER, PALLAR
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COMMUNITY FC BC MBC SC ST TOTAL
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MALE - 128 - 30 - 158
FEMALE - 112 - 20 - 132
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TOTAL - 240 - 50 - 290
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3. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
1. PRE SCHOOL/BALWADI :YES, GOVERNMENT
2. PRIMARY SCHOOL :R.T. MALAI 2KM, GANDHI KALA NILAYAM
3. MIDDLE SCHOOL :R.T. MALAI 2KM, GOVERNMENT
4. HIGH SCHOOL :R.T. MALAI 2KM, GOVERNMENT
5. HR. SEC. SCHOOL :THOGAMALAI 14KM, GOVERNMENT
6. COLLEGE :TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 23KM
7. TECHNICAL :ALAGAPURI 3KM, PRIVATE
8. LIBRARY :SOMARASAMPETTAI 15KM
4. AGRICULTURE
SOIL TYPE :RED SOIL
SOURCE OF IRRIGATION :WELL
MAJOR CROPS :PADDY, VEGETABLES, SUGAR CANE
MARKETTING CENTRE FOR
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS :TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 23KM
5. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
TOWN BUS :YES
POST OFFICE :R.T. MALAI 2KM
TELEPHONE :R.T. MALAI 2KM
POLICE STATION :THOGAMALAI 14KM
FIRE SERVICE STATION :TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 23KM
CINEMA THEATRE :KAVALKARANPATTI 3KM
FLOUR AND RICE MILL :R.T. MALAI 2KM
OTHERS
COMMUNITY HALL :NIL
COMMUNITY T.V. :YES
PANCHAYAT BUILDING :NIL
ANY OTHER PUBLIC BUILDING:NIL
6. HEALTH FACILITIES
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE : KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
SUB CENTRE : R.T. MALAI-2KM
HOSPITAL WITH BED FACILITIES :KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
PRIVATE CLINIC BY DOCTORS :KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
ALLOPATHY : KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
HOMEOPATHY : NIL
MEDICAL SHOP : KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
VETERINARY HOSPITAL : KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
MATERNITY HEALTH CENTRE : KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
7. DRINKING WATER FACILITIES
COMMUNITY WELL :1
HAND PUMP(BORE WELL) :1
O.H.T.(OVER HEAD TANK) :1 - 20,000 LTR
PUBLIC TAPS :4
HOUSE TAP CONNECTION :15
8. SANITATION DISPOSAL OF HUMAN EXCRETA
WATER SEAL TYPE PRIVATE/PUBLIC :NIL
PIT TYPE :NIL
OPEN DEFECATION :YES
DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER
DRAINAGE(OPEN/CLOSED) :NIL
SOAK PIT :NIL
OPEN FIELD :YES
9. MARKET FACILITIES
PETTY SHOP : 2
TEA SHOP : 2
GROCERY SHOP : R.T. MALAI 2KM
FAIR-PRICE SHOP : R.T. MALAI 2KM
WEEKLY MARKET : KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
FERTILISER SHOP : KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
10. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
NATIONALISED BANK : BANK OF INDIA
KAVALKARANPATTI 4KM
AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY : VADASERI 4KM
11. PUBLIC AMENITIES
TOTAL STREET LIGHTS :6 [TUBE-6]
TYPE OF ROAD :GRAVEL
GRAVEYARD/CREMATION GROUND
COMMON TO ALL :YES
CASTE HINDUS :NIL
SC COMMUNITY :NIL
12. VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS
DETAILS OF PANCHAYAT ELECTED MEMBERS :
UNION COUNCILOR :MR. VELLAISAMY
PANCHAYAT PRESIDENT :MR. PALANISAMY
WARD MEMBER :MR. VELLAISAMY
DETAILS OF WOMEN CLUB:
SNO. NAME MEMBERS YEAR
1. SEED 20 1998
DETAILS OF YOUTH CLUB:
SNO. NAME MEMBERS YEAR
1. NETHAJI 20 1997
KABADI TEAM :YES
OTHER ASSOCIATION :NIL
FOLK ARTS GROUPS :YES [DEVARATTAM, OYILATTAM]
CHILDREN'S CLUB :NIL
SPORTS CLUB :NIL
DETAILS OF NGO's :SEED, KAVALKARANPATTI
13. DETAILS OF TRAININGS GIVEN BY SHEPHERD
ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS - 5 YOUTH[1994-95]
TREE PLANTATION - 10 YOUTH [1995-96]
14. PLACE OF WORSHIP
TEMPLE :1
CHURCH :NIL
MOSQUE :NIL
15. ENVIRONMENT STATUS
COMMON TREES IN THE AREA : NEEM, PROSOPIS, TOMARIND
HERBAL GARDEN : NIL
SOCIAL FORESTRY (ROAD SIDE) : YES
SCHOOL CAMPUS : NIL
COMMON LAND : YES
16. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT
AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL COOLIE, DAILY WAGES, GEM-POLISHING