Modakurichi

Modakurichi is a Panchayat town and Taluk headquarters in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located as a suburb of Erode City, at a distance of 15 km from Erode City Central Bus Terminus and 8 km from Solar Bus Station. Karur main road 2 km from modakurichi (Thurapalayam-panjalingapuram).

Modakurichi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°13′59″N 77°46′41″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictErode
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,036
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638104
Telephone code91 (424)
Vehicle registrationTN 33

List of villages
  • Panjalingapuram
  • Thurapalayam
  • Manjakattuvalasu
  • Selambagoundenpalayam
  • Unampalam
  • Kattupalayam
  • Alangakattuvalasu
  • Olappalayam
  • Velampalayam
  • Unjapalayam
  • Aluthupalayam

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Modakurichi had a population of 10,036. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Modakurichi has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 52%. In Modakurichi, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Modakurichi assembly constituency is part of Erode (Lok Sabha constituency).[2] In Modakurichi Assembly Constituency of Tamil Nadu there were 1033 contesting candidates during the general election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1996 setting a new record.[3]

Neighborhoods

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  3. Elections in India: A fascinating story


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