Melpakkam

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Melpakkam
Village
Melpakkam is located in Tamil Nadu
Melpakkam
Melpakkam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 13°24′24″N 80°07′26″E / 13.40665°N 80.12380°E / 13.40665; 80.12380Coordinates: 13°24′24″N 80°07′26″E / 13.40665°N 80.12380°E / 13.40665; 80.12380
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvallur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total250
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
601201
Vehicle registrationTN-20

Melpakkam is a small village located in Eguvarpalayam Panchayat in Gummidipoondi taluk in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Politics[]

Gummidipoondi assembly constituency is part of Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Economy[]

Near to Melpakkam are two important factories, Dupont Fibers and Hitech Carbon (an Aditya Birla Group company), also known as Birla Carbon. Subsequently, DuPont Fibres has been taken over by SRF Limited. SRF stands for Shriram Fibres Limited and is the 8th largest producer of nylon tyre cord fabric in the world.

Transport[]

Melpakkam lies on the Melpakkam Road from Gummidipoondi to Madaharpakkam. Nearest Bus Stop: Melpakkam Bus Stand (or) Eguvarpalayam Bus stand

Nearest Railway Station: Gummidipoondi.

Adjacent communities[]

Gummidipoondi - 6 km (Road)

Madarpakkam - 4 km (Road)

References[]

  1. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
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