Moolakarai
Moolakarai is a revenue village in Erode taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu. It had a population of 420 in 110 households (Census 2011).
420 souls. 110 homes.
Erode taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
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- Amaranthus₹4,200Perundurai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 26 Oct 2026
- Amla(Nelli Kai)₹7,750Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 26 Oct 2026
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Moolakarai is a village in Erode taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu. At the 2011 Census it had 420 people in 110 households, with a literacy rate of 64.8%. It is administered by the Koorapalayam gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 638501.
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Gram panchayat
Moolakarai is in the Koorapalayam (கூரப்பாளையம்) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Koorapalayam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Moolakarai compares
By population, Moolakarai ranks #15 of 17 inhabited villages in Erode taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Moolakarai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Moolakarai at a glance
Moolakarai is a village of 420 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Erode taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, the 15th of 17 inhabited villages in Erode taluka by population. Literacy is 64.8%, 7.1 points below the taluka figure of 71.9%, and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 638501; the LGD village code is 635031.
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Key facts — Moolakarai
Villages sharing pincode 638501
Other villages in Erode taluka
View all 51 →- Elavamalai
- Villarasampatti
- Gangapuram
- Perodu
- Ellapalayam
- Veppampalayam
- Puthur Pudupalayam
- Nanjanapuram
- Muthampalayam
- Kadirampatti
- Thottani
- Karai Ellapalayam
- Rayapalayam
- Koorapalayam
- Pavalathampalayam
- Nochipalayam
- Anainasuvampalayam
- Attayampalayam
- B S Agraharam
- B.P.Agraharam
- Chithode
- Erode
- Erode B
- Erode C
- Gangapuram
- Kumilamparappu
- Mettunasuvanpalayam (CT)
- Muthampalayam
- Nallagoundampalayam
- Nanjai Thalavaipalayam
- Nasiyanur
- Nasiyanur B
Population, education & work
- Population
- 420Census 2011
- Male / female
- 215 / 205
- Households
- 110
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 64.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Moolakarai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Moolakarai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Moolakarai · 11.2518° N, 77.6614° E
Electoral profile
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From Erode district
- United Nation Day -24.10.2026
District Administration, Erode · 26 Oct 2026
- Collector Inaugurated Mahalir Thittam Exhibition-23.10.2026
District Administration, Erode · 23 Oct 2026
- Exhibition cum Sales Fair under Mahalir Thittam-16.10.2026
District Administration, Erode · 23 Oct 2026
- Ungalai Thedi Ungal Ooril Scheme Inspection-22.10.2026
District Administration, Erode · 22 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Moolakarai
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Posts in Erode
- Recruitment Notification for the Post of Technical Assistant – District Climate Change Mission (DCCM), Erode-21.10.2026
Apply by 29 Oct 2026
Source: District administrations, Tamil Nadu (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 26 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Moolakarai
Moolakarai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Erode taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices862 in Erode district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO 550, FIRST FLOOR,LAKSHMI NAGAR, VASAVI COLLEGE PO , BHAVANI, ERODE
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AIRLINKS CORNER,4-A,PRISHA COMPLEX,ERODE
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO 13B, VEERASAMY STREET,ATTHANI ROAD,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR,122 6 SRI RAHUL COMPLEX, COVAI MAIN ROAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MANI CHAMBER, KAMARAJAR NAGAR, AMMAPETTAI - 638 311.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
261, KAVAUNDAPADY MAIN ROAD, APPAKUDAL, SAKTHI NAGAR, ERODE - 638315
Hospitals & clinics592 in Erode district
Hospital
Velavan Nagar,Perundurai Road,Thindal
Schools & anganwadis38 in Erode district
- Sri Chaitanya Techno School
School
- Veivekananta Matriculation School
School
Colleges & universities25 in Erode district
Police & fire stations3 in Erode district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Erode district
Government offices9 in Erode district
Temples42 in Erode district
- Saibaba Temle
Temple
Churches2 in Erode district
Other places of worship4 in Erode district
Transport183 in Erode district
- Veppam Palayam
Bus stop
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Totiyapalayam
Railway station
Agriculture services4 in Erode district
Community places53 in Erode district
- Muthu Mahall
Community hall
- Vaari hall
Community hall
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People often ask about Moolakarai
Where is Moolakarai located?
Moolakarai is a village in Erode taluka of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Which district is Moolakarai in?
Moolakarai is in Erode district of Tamil Nadu.
Which gram panchayat does Moolakarai belong to?
Moolakarai comes under the Koorapalayam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Moolakarai?
The pincode of Moolakarai, Erode, Erode is 638501.
What is the population of Moolakarai?
As per the 2011 Census, Moolakarai had a population of 420 (215 males and 205 females).
How many households are there in Moolakarai?
Moolakarai had 110 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Moolakarai?
The literacy rate of Moolakarai was 64.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Moolakarai?
Moolakarai had 953 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Moolakarai in?
Moolakarai is in the Erode Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Moolakarai?
K E Prakash (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Erode Lok Sabha seat, which includes Moolakarai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Moolakarai in?
Moolakarai is in the Erode (West) assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Moolakarai?
Ananth Moghan K.K. (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) won the Erode (West) assembly seat, which includes Moolakarai, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Moolakarai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Moolakarai is 635031 and its Census 2011 village code is 635031.
Which villages are near Moolakarai?
Villages near Moolakarai include Pungampadi (within ~15 km), Kanagapuram (within ~15 km), Rayapalayam (within ~15 km), Veppampalayam (within ~15 km), Avalpoondurai (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 158.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Erode district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Thalavadi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Gobichettipalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,350 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Perundurai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Sathiyamagalam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Moolakarai's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
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Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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