Melur
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| Melur | |
  Melur
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| State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Madurai |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 149 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
33,743 - |
Melur is a city and a municipality in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Lord Shiva Temple & goddess Draupathi,who was the wife of Pandavas are famous.The Pookkuli festival is celebrated every year by the Draupathi Amman Temple.The two important events are Biman - Keesakan Fight & the Pookkkuli.In the first event one person will be acting as Bima & other as Keesakan. The very appearance of Bima will have a terrifying effect on children.Keesakan will try to run away from Bima & the latter will chase him & kill him.The chase will go on in all main streets & it will be quite interesting to watch.On the Pookkuli day devotees who had already offered prayers to the Goddess will perform fire walking.Plough manufacturing & granite are the main industries.Agriculture is the main activity in Melur & surrounding Villages.
[edit] Geography
Melur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 149 metres (488 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Melur had a population of 33,743. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Melur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 71%. In Melur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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