Melpakkam is a small village located in Eguvarpalayam Panchayat in
Gummidipoondi taluk in
Thiruvallur district in the
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It is known as the only state-owned rehabilitation centre in Tamil Nadu for beggars, founded on nine acres of land in the 1950s.
Politics
Gummidipoondi assembly constituency is part of
Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Economy
Near to Melpakkam are two important factories, Dupont Fibers and Hitech Carbon (an
Aditya Birla Group
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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
Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district
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