Melila village
| Melila | |
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 Melila
Location in Kerala, India
Melila
Melila (India)
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| Coordinates: 9°0′30″N 76°51′0″E / 9.00833°N 76.85000°ECoordinates: 9°0′30″N 76°51′0″E / 9.00833°N 76.85000°E | |
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 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 22,529 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Melila is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. 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 has been used as a location for a number of Malayalam movies, including Mutharamkunnu P.O. and Kottaram Veettile Apputtan.
As of 2001[update] India census, Melila had a population of 22,529 with 10,770 males and 11,759 females.
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