Melur is located towards the north of Madurai. The area is also known as Thaikramam.

The area is connected to other parts of the city via the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation-run buses as well as private operators. The National Highway 45B is the main thoroughfare of the neighbourhooed. Buses plying through here connect the area to Coimbatore, Chennai, Sivaganga, Trichy, Karaikudi and Pudukottai. The Madurai Airport is 38.6 kilometres from here, while the Madurai Railway Station is about 31 kilometres from here.

Melur real estate is popular with investors for the rapidly growing social infrastructure. There are several upcoming projects under Melur property such as Jemi’s Narayana Nagar Plot, Mount View and RMP Nagar Plot. The built-up area of property in Melur ranges from 1,200 to 3,032 sq ft.

Educational institutes such as Milton Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School and Meenakshi High School are located here. Hospitals like Sree Vijay Hospital, Guru Hospital and Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre are close by.