Modakurichi

For other places with same/similar name, see Modakurichi (disambiguation).

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
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
District	Erode
Population  (2011)
• Total	10,036
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	638104
Telephone code	91 (424)
Vehicle registration	TN 33

List of villages

• Panjalingapuram
• Thurapalayam
• Manjakattuvalasu
• Selambagoundenpalayam
• Unampalam
• Kattupalayam
• Alangakattuvalasu
• Olappalayam
• Velampalayam
• Unjapalayam
• Aluthupalayam
• Lakkapuram
• Attavanai Anumanpalli
• Mugasi Anumanpalli
• Kariya Goundan Valasu
• Aanandhampalayam
• Elumathur

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] 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

• Erode
• Solar
• Vilakkethi
• Sivagiri
• NanchaiUthukkuli
• Kaspapettai
• Mullamparappu
• Avalpoondurai
• Moolapalayam
• Muthur
• Arachalur