Meliaputti is an important town in Srikakulam which shares its boundaries with Odisha State. It is 10 km from the nearest town, Paralakhemundi (Orissa). According to the 2011 Indian Census, the village has 1897 houses and a population of 7741 spread over 230 hectares. There are 3693 males and 4048 females in the village. The number of scheduled castes is 982 while the number of scheduled tribes is 237. Meliaputti has four government primary schools, one government upper primary school and three government secondary schools, one government junior college, and a degree college. The nearest engineering college, medical college, management college and polytechnic are located in Srikakulam.
There is one doctor and six paramedical staff at a primary health center in Meliaputti. There is a veterinary hospital and family welfare center at a distance of 10 km from the village. Private Hospitals, Health Care Centers, Allopathic Hospitals and Medical Stores are also present near this area. The village is supplied with safe drinking water through taps, wells and hand pumps throughout the year. The village gets drinking water through a canal for the agricultural needs and the government has provided agricultural borewells for agriculture. The major crop grown here is rice, mango and pulses.
Meliaputti is easily accessible by all three major modes of transport, roadways, railways, and airways. Which will come as a source of relief to the many travel enthusiasts ready to visit Meliaputti!
Pathapatnam APSRTC bus station and Tekkali APSRTC bus station are the nearby bus stations to Meliaputti town. APSRTC runs several busses from major cities to Meliaputti in Srikakulam.
Rails in India are the most affordable and most preferred modes of transportation. Pathapatnam railway station and Parlakhemundi railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Meliaputti.
The two nearest airports to Meliaputti town are Visakhapatnam Airport which is at a distance of 182 kms and Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar is at a distance of 276 kms respectively.
The Meliaputti temple is popularly called the Radha Govinda Swamy temple and was built by the kings of Parlakhemundi Gajapati dynasty. It showcases the Oriya style of architecture. There are 32 pillars surrounding the corridor. The carving are believed to sing the summary of the four vedas. Moreover, the outer walls bear carvings depicting the tales of Lord Krishna and his multiple incarnations.
Jai Santoshi Mata Temple in Meliaputti is a well-known Hindu shrine in the city of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh. Built in the Hindu style of architecture, this temple is located 4 kms away from Meliaputti bus stop. This temple enshrines Goddess Santoshi, the incarnation of the Goddess Durga. Her presence in the sanctum makes the aura of the temple divine and devotees gather extensively to offer their prayers to the Goddess.
| Bank Name | Bank Address |
|---|---|
| APGVB Meliaputti Address | besides Sri Durga Bhavani Restaurant, Meliaputti - Pattupuram Road, Meliaputti |
| State Bank of India Chapara Address | Opp Muthyalu Polamma Automobiles, Meliaputti - Pattupuram Road, Meliaputti |
| DCCB Bank Meliaputti Address | Dr.No:947, Main Road, 3 Road Junction, Parlakimidi Road, Opp Axis Bank ATM, Meliaputti |
| Bank Name | Bank IFSC Codes |
|---|---|
| APGVB Meliaputti IFSC Code | APGV0001107 |
| State Bank of India Chapara IFSC Code | SBIN0011996 |
| DCCB Bank Meliaputti IFSC Code | APBL0001023 |
| Bank Name | Bank Toll Free Numbers |
|---|---|
| APGVB Meliaputti | 1800 121 0354 |
| State Bank of India Chapara | 1800 425 3800 |
| DCCB Bank Meliaputti | 18004251958 |
