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Melapapalayam Sub-Registrar Office

Registers property in 33 villages of Palayankottai district, Thirunelveli zone.

SRO code 20550 · Contact details from TNREGINET

Address

35/B13, Firthouse Complex, Ambai Road, 1st Floor, Melapalayam, P.Kottai TK, T.Veli DT- 627005

DirectionsView EC online

Hours

Mon–Fri, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM for documents

Open until 5:45 PM for EC pickup, fees and inquiries. 100 offices close on Saturdays from 1 November 2026.

Phone

0462-2352453

Email

sromelapapalayam@tnreginet.net

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33 villages under this office

  • AaraikulamGuideline values
  • ItteriGuideline values
  • Kangai Nadar KulamGuideline values
  • KeelaveeraragavapuramGuideline values
  • KonganthanparaiGuideline values
  • KulavanigarpuramGuideline values
  • KuravarkulamGuideline values
  • M. Ward 19 (Old Ward 29,31,32)
  • M. Ward 20 (Old Ward 27,28,30,32)
  • M. Ward 25 (Old Ward 14,26,27,28)
  • M. Ward 26 (Old Ward 25,29,32)
  • M. Ward 27 (Old Ward 20,25,29,32)
  • M. Ward 29 (Old Ward 2,18,19,24,25,26)
  • M. Ward 30 (Old Ward 2,3,4,5,15,19)
  • M. Ward 31(Old Ward 1,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,15,16)
  • M. Ward 32 (Old Ward 11,12,13,16,17,18)
  • M. Ward 33 (2,4,14,16,17,18,19,20,23,24,26)
  • M. Ward 34 (Old Ward 18,19,20,21,25,26,27,28)
  • M. Ward 35 (Old Ward 15,17,18,19,22,23,24,25)
  • M. Ward 36 (Old Ward 7,8,9,10,11,14,15,21)
  • M. Ward 37 (Old Ward 2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)
  • M. Ward 38 (Old Ward 8,9,11,12,13)
  • M. Ward 8 (Old Ward 1,2,4,5)
  • M. Ward28(Kulavanikarpuram,Old Ward 1,2,3,4)
  • MelanathamGuideline values
  • MelapalayamGuideline values
  • MelathidiyurGuideline values
  • Munnirpallam
  • PonnakudiGuideline values
  • PuthukulamGuideline values
  • SenkulamGuideline values
  • TharuvaiGuideline values
  • ThidiyurGuideline values

Encumbrance certificate

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Questions

What does the Melapapalayam Sub-Registrar Office do?

The Melapapalayam SRO registers sale deeds, gift deeds, mortgages, partition deeds, settlement deeds, and lease deeds for properties located in the 33 villages under its jurisdiction.

It also issues encumbrance certificates and certified copies of registered documents going back several decades, all under the Tamil Nadu Registration Department.

Which villages fall under Melapapalayam SRO jurisdiction?

Melapapalayam currently covers 33 active villages in the Thirunelveli registration zone of Tamil Nadu.

The full list is published on this page and on the official TNREGINET portal. Jurisdiction is set village-by-village — properties on one side of a village boundary may fall under a different SRO than those on the other.

Can I register my sale deed at any TN SRO, or only at Melapapalayam?

Registration is jurisdictional. If your property sits in any of the villages under Melapapalayam, your sale deed must be presented at this SRO.

Filing at the wrong SRO will be refused. The same rule applies to gift deeds, mortgages, partition deeds, and any other instrument that requires registration under the Indian Registration Act.

How do I get an Encumbrance Certificate from Melapapalayam?

Use the Tamil Nadu EC search with Melapapalayam, the applicable village, survey or document details, and the period defined for the parcel. Preserve every submitted field with the returned result.

For a digitally signed EC, follow the current TNREGINET application workflow. If an identifier, period, or record is unavailable, document the gap and confirm the next official step with the Registration Department or relevant SRO.

What documents does Melapapalayam accept for sale-deed registration?

The required set depends on the instrument, parties, property, authority, and current Registration Department rules. Use the live TNREGINET checklist and confirm parcel-specific requirements with the relevant SRO before the appointment.

Keep the registered title evidence, property description, identity and authority records, payment evidence, and any supporting record requested for this transaction ready for Melapapalayam. Do not rely on a universal article checklist as proof that the file is complete.

What are the working hours of Melapapalayam SRO?

Melapapalayam Sub-Registrar Office is open on working days from 10:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Document presentation for registration is accepted only until 3:30 PM — after that the registrar will not collect new documents, though the office remains open until 5:45 PM for Encumbrance Certificate pickup, fee payment, and inquiries.

Sundays and gazetted Tamil Nadu state holidays are closed. From 1 November 2026 the Tamil Nadu Registration Department ended Saturday working at 100 Sub-Registrar Offices (Government Order of 1 October 2026), so check with the office by phone before a Saturday visit. Plan to arrive at least an hour before the 3:30 PM cutoff to allow for token issuance, payment verification, and biometric capture.