Vilakethi is a revenue village in Modakkurichi taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu. It had a population of 2,238 in 671 households (Census 2011).
Modakkurichi taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
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Vilakethi is a village in Modakkurichi taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu. At the 2011 Census it had 2,238 people in 671 households, with a literacy rate of 69.3%. It is administered by the Villakkethy gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 638109.
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Vilakethi is in the Villakkethy (விளக்கேத்தி) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
By population, Vilakethi ranks #17 of 23 inhabited villages in Modakkurichi taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Vilakethi is a village of 2,238 people in 671 households (Census 2011) in Modakkurichi taluka, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, the 17th of 23 inhabited villages in Modakkurichi taluka by population. Literacy is 69.3%, 3.4 points below the taluka figure of 72.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 638109, served by Vilakethi post office; the LGD village code is 635066. The population is estimated at about 2,410 in 2026 (+7.5% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).
Gram panchayat: Villakkethy →
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Post office: Vilakethi
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Tamil Nadu's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+7.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.
These are district-level figures for Erode district, not figures for Vilakethi.
Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes
These are district-level figures for Erode district, not figures for Vilakethi.
1,75,704 of 4,17,361 rural households have a tap connection
Method: Sum of 3,191 habitation rows in 14 block resources published on data.gov.in by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (households; households with a tap connection).
Source: Households with Piped Water Supply (PWS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), per-block resources · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
household toilets built, 2,70,830 households listed · coverage 100.0%
Source: District-wise Coverage of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) as on date · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.
Vilakethi · 11.1371° N, 77.7649° E
Placed from Vilakethi's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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District Administration, Erode · 30 Oct 2026
District Administration, Erode · 28 Oct 2026
District Administration, Erode · 27 Oct 2026
District Administration, Erode · 27 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Apply by 31 Oct 2026
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Source: State Bank of India · last checked 30 Oct 2026
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Source: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation · last checked 30 Oct 2026
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Source: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection · last checked 30 Oct 2026
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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Vilakethi's map point (road distance is longer).
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Vilakethi's map point, not road distance.
Post office · 50 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
Bank · 15 km away (straight line)
Clinic · 40 m away (straight line)
Vilakethi
Hospital · 2.8 km away (straight line)
GPHC Sivagiri, Bharathiyar Atrs College Near, Sivagiri, Chinniyamapalayam Road
Clinic · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Sivagiri
Hospital · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Sivagiri
Hospital · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Sivagiri
Dental clinic · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Sivagiri
College · 16 km away (straight line)
Mullipuram Post, Kangeyam
College · 19 km away (straight line)
College · 23 km away (straight line)
University · 23 km away (straight line)
University · 23 km away (straight line)
University · 23 km away (straight line)
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
Jedarpalayam
Police station · 20 km away (straight line)
Fire station · 22 km away (straight line)
Gandhiji Road, Erode
Fire station · 26 km away (straight line)
Chennimalai road, Kangeyam
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 23 km away (straight line)
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 28 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 42 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 72 km away (straight line)
Fort Road, Salem
District Collectorate · 72 km away (straight line)
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
EVN Road
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
Perunthurai Road
Court · 27 km away (straight line)
Dharapuram road, Kangeyam
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
Court · 41 km away (straight line)
Temple · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Sivagiri (Vilakethi) - Anjur - Karvali - ChinnaDharapuram - Aravakurichi - Pallapatti - Dindigul Road, Erode
Temple · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Sivagiri (Vilakethi) - Anjur - Karvali - ChinnaDharapuram - Aravakurichi - Pallapatti - Dindigul Road, Erode
Bus station · 60 m away (straight line)
Bus stop · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Bus stop · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Petrol pump · 3 km away (straight line)
Petrol pump · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 15 km away (straight line)
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Vilakethi is a village in Modakkurichi taluka of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vilakethi is in Erode district of Tamil Nadu.
Vilakethi comes under the Villakkethy gram panchayat.
The pincode of Vilakethi, Modakkurichi, Erode is 638109.
As per the 2011 Census, Vilakethi had a population of 2,238 (1,112 males and 1,126 females).
Vilakethi had 671 households at the 2011 Census.
Vilakethi covers about 798 hectares.
The literacy rate of Vilakethi was 69.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
Vilakethi had 1,013 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Vilakethi is in the Erode Lok Sabha constituency.
K E Prakash (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Erode Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vilakethi, in 2024.
Vilakethi is in the Modakkurichi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
D.Shanmugan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) won the Modakkurichi assembly seat, which includes Vilakethi, in 2026.
Vilakethi is in the Modakurichi development block (Local Government Directory).
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vilakethi is 635066 and its Census 2011 village code is 635066.
Villages near Vilakethi include Elumathur (5.8 km), Kondalam (8.2 km), Anjur (8.9 km), Vemandampalayam (10 km), Avalpoondurai (12 km).
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Vilakethi's Census 2011 population of 2,238 by Tamil Nadu's official RGI projection (+7.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,410 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
The sarpanch of Vilakethi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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.
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (24 Sept 2026 – 23 Oct 2026): 95.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 158.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Erode district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,250 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Gobichettipalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,350 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,250 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Perundurai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,250 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Sathiyamagalam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Thalavadi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 30 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 Vilakethi's shops. Best mandi price near Vilakethi →
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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.
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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