Modakurichi
| Modakurichi | |
|---|---|
  Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°13′59″N 77°46′41″E / 11.23306°N 77.77806°ECoordinates: 11°13′59″N 77°46′41″E / 11.23306°N 77.77806°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,036 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 638104 |
| Telephone code | 91 (424) |
Modakurichi is a panchayat town 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 Central Bus Station & 8 km from Solar Bus Station.
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]
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ↑ Elections in India: A fascinating story