A reward of 25% of the fine will be given to the person who provides reliable information (with evidence) about the persons committing the crimes of dumping garbage and discharging liquid waste in public places and water bodies.
Panchayat at Glance

Melur Grama Panchayat is located in Chalakudy block of Chalakudy taluk of Thrissur district. Spread over the villages of Muringoor and Vadakkumuri, Melur Panchayat has an area of ​​23.06 sq km. The boundaries of Melur Panchayat, which has 19 wards, are Chalakudy River on the north, Pariyaram Panchayat on the east, Koratty Panchayat on the south, and Kadukutty Panchayat on the west. Chalakudy River flows through the eastern, northern, and western borders of Melur village. The fort, ancient temples, hills, and ponds built by the King of Cochin to prevent the invasion of Tipu Sultan, enrich the rural beauty. Kalady Shiva Temple was a temple under the Patuthol Mana of Kalady and the Plangad Patuthol Mana, which had a lot of land. 

         The elevation of Melur panchayat is 250 feet above sea level. Kunnappilly, Devarajgiri, Adhili, Alakappilly and Pushpagiri are the high hilly areas of the panchayat. Despite the scarcity of water, these hilly areas are inhabited. In Melur, a perfect agricultural village, the people mainly depend on agriculture and other related occupations for their livelihood. The fertile soil and the presence of the Chalakudy river greatly help the agricultural sector. The central, northern and eastern parts of the panchayat are at a level. Most of the streams in the panchayat meet the Chalakudy river. It is said that the area called Mele Ur eventually became Melur, and that Melur is the superior Ur. Tipu Sultan's attack The King of Cochin, with the help of the people, completed the construction of the Nedum Fort stretching from Pushpagiri to Palakkad in a single day. The round fort at Pushpagiri and a stupa at Palamuri still stand as historical monuments in the midst of modernity. It is said that this area, which was once prosperous, was razed during Tipu's campaign. Carved granite slabs have often been found in the present-day Poolanichettipup area.

Area: 2306 hectares (23.06 M 2 )


Population: 27689

Men: 13239

Women: 14420

Scheduled Caste: 2005
Males: 953
Females : 1052
Literacy: 86%
Males : 88%
Females: 85% District:
Thrissur Block:
Chalakudy Taluk:
Chalakudy Assembly
Constituency: Chalakudy

 

Wards: 19
Anganwadis : 26 Boundaries
North:
Chalakudypuzha East:
Karukutty Panchayat South:
Koratty  Panchayat West:
Kadukutty Panchayat