Melila, Kollam

Melila is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is situated along Vettikkavala - Elampal road. Melila temple is a well-known Hindu worship center in the region. Melila has dense rubber plantations around it. The nearest NH, National Highway 744 (India) is at Kunnicode. The nearest Railway station is Auvaneeswaram railway station.

Melila
village
Melila
Location in Kerala, India
Melila
Melila (India)
Coordinates: 9°0′30″N 76°51′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Government
  TypePanchayati raj (India)
  BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
  Total22,529
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-

Melila has been used as a location for a number of Malayalam movies, including Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Kottaram Veettile Apputtan.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Melila had a population of 22,529 with 10,770 males and 11,759 females.[1]

gollark: Ah, but while you can run, you cannot hide.
gollark: You have 22μs.
gollark: We are sending police to your location.
gollark: You wouldn't download a car, actually.
gollark: Unauthorized memory storage is theft!

References

  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.


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