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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).
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Modakurichi | |
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  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
- Moolappalayam
- Muthur
- Arachalur
References
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