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'''Melpakkam''' is a small village located in Eguvarpalayam Panchayat in [[Gummidipoondi]] taluk in [[Thiruvallur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Raju |first=Nidharshana |date=2022-12-15 |title=TN launches scheme to rehabilitate beggars, but has no govt-run accommodation |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/tn-launches-scheme-rehabilitate-beggars-has-no-govt-run-accommodation-170957 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> It is known as the only state-owned rehabilitation centre in Tamil Nadu for beggars, founded on nine acres of land in the 1950s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shekhar |first=Laasya |date=2018-08-16 |title=Government spends Rs 1.5 lakh every month for empty beggar rehabilitation home |url=https://chennai.citizenmatters.in/beggar-rehabilitation-chennai-melpakkam-avadi-5527 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Citizen Matters, Chennai |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Melpakkam''' is a small village located in Eguvarpalayam Panchayat in [[Gummidipoondi]] taluk in [[Thiruvallur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].

Melpakkam lies on the [[Melpakkam Road]] from [[Gummidipoondi]] to [[Mardarpakkam]]. 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.

Nearest Railway Station: Gummidipoondi.

Nearest Bus Stop: Melpakkam Bus Stand (or) Eguvarpalayam Bus stand


==Politics==
==Politics==
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| publisher = Election Commission of India }}</ref>
| publisher = Election Commission of India }} {{failed verification|date=September 2023}}</ref>


== Distance ==
==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&nbsp;km (Road)
Gummidipoondi - 6&nbsp;km (Road)


Madarpakkam - 4&nbsp;km (Road)
Madarpakkam - 4&nbsp;km (Road)
{{Expand section|date=October 2021}}


== References ==
[[Chennai]] - 50&nbsp;km (Road)
{{Reflist}}{{Adjacent communities
| Centre = Melpakkam
| North =
| Northeast =
| East =
| Southeast =
| South =
| Southwest =
| West =
| Northwest =
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district]]
[[Kanyakumari]] - 806&nbsp;km (Railway)


[[Gudalur]] (via Connoor)- 700&nbsp;km (Road)

[[Rameshwaram]] - 721&nbsp;km (Railway)

[[Madurai]] - 530&nbsp;km

[[Coimbatore]] - 544&nbsp;km

[[Sathyavedu]] ([[Andhra Pradesh]]) - 8&nbsp;km (Road)

[[Tirupati]] (Andhra Pradesh) - 80&nbsp;km (Road)

[[Nellore]] (Andhra Predesh) - 120&nbsp;km (Road)

== Bus and Train Route ==
{{Chennai - Suburban Railway,West|Melpakkam|Arakkonam|Chitteri|30|71}}

{{then Gummidipoondi to Melpakkam }}

Buses Number - 112 B, 112 p, T62, T38 and { Bharath Road Ways and SLVS (Private Buses) }

== References ==
{{reflist}}


{{TamilNadu-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Tiruvallur District]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Chennai railway division]]
[[Category:Southern Railway (India) Zone]]

Latest revision as of 15:52, 15 November 2023

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; 80.12380
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvallur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
250
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.[1] It is known as the only state-owned rehabilitation centre in Tamil Nadu for beggars, founded on nine acres of land in the 1950s.[1][2]

Politics

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Gummidipoondi assembly constituency is part of Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

Economy

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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

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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

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Gummidipoondi - 6 km (Road)

Madarpakkam - 4 km (Road)

References

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  1. ^ a b Raju, Nidharshana (15 December 2022). "TN launches scheme to rehabilitate beggars, but has no govt-run accommodation". The News Minute. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ Shekhar, Laasya (16 August 2018). "Government spends Rs 1.5 lakh every month for empty beggar rehabilitation home". Citizen Matters, Chennai. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 October 2008. [failed verification]


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