Kurichi Village
Kurichi is a revenue village in Vazhapadi taluka, Salem district, Tamil Nadu. It had a population of 8,043 in 2,120 households (Census 2011).
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8,043 souls. 2,120 homes.
Vazhapadi taluka, Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Kurichi today
- Amaranthus₹2,750Thammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 13 Nov 2026
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Kurichi at a glance
Kurichi is one of the larger villages of Vazhapadi taluka — 2nd of 59 by population, with 8,043 people in 2,120 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.0%, above Salem district's 65.7% (Vazhapadi taluka: 70.9%), while the sex ratio was 966 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 934. It falls under Kurichi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 636104, served by Kurichi post office. The village covers 1,791 hectares — about 17.9 km², or roughly 449 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Yercaud assembly constituency and the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Valapady Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 37 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 357 m above sea level At Kurichi's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kurichi is in the Kurichi (குறிச்சி) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kurichi compares
By population, Kurichi ranks #2 of 59 inhabited villages in Vazhapadi taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Kurichi ranks
| Ranked by | Kurichi | In Salem district | In Tamil Nadu | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 8,043 | 40 of 517 | 479 of 15,042above 97% | 2,324 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 2,120 | 40 of 517 | 447 of 15,042above 97% | 620 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.0% | 169 of 517 | 9,614 of 15,042 (tied)above 36% | 66.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 966 per 1,000 males | 195 of 517 (tied) | 10,720 of 15,040 (tied)above 28% | 947 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.79 per household | 221 of 517 (tied) | 9,875 of 15,042 (tied)above 33% | 3.76 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 449.0 per km² | 286 of 517 | 5,778 of 15,041 (tied)above 62% | 499.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 60.0% | 158 of 517 (tied) | 2,778 of 15,042 (tied)above 81% | 56.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Kurichi
In Salem district
- Ramanayakkampalayam NorthAttur, Salem9,515 people · 69.9% literate · 971 per 1,000 · 3.80 per householdCompare →
- PagalpattiOmalur, Salem7,834 people · 68.5% literate · 948 per 1,000 · 3.80 per householdCompare →
- VellalapattiOmalur, Salem6,833 people · 68.4% literate · 971 per 1,000 · 3.90 per householdCompare →
- KondayampalliGangavalli, Salem6,535 people · 70.3% literate · 977 per 1,000 · 3.70 per householdCompare →
- Paithur NorthAttur, Salem8,303 people · 66.5% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 3.64 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu
- PoomalaikunduTheni, Theni8,074 people · 70.3% literate · 954 per 1,000 · 3.67 per householdCompare →
- KachirayanpattiMelur, Madurai7,657 people · 72.6% literate · 962 per 1,000 · 3.81 per householdCompare →
- PagalahalliNallampalli, Dharmapuri7,002 people · 68.5% literate · 960 per 1,000 · 3.83 per householdCompare →
- NakkalapattiUsilampatti, Madurai9,402 people · 69.2% literate · 969 per 1,000 · 3.72 per householdCompare →
- ParaipattiAthoor, Dindigul8,353 people · 69.4% literate · 971 per 1,000 · 3.96 per householdCompare →
Compare Kurichi with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Kurichi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 7 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water 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.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 636104
Post office: Kurichi
Other villages in Vazhapadi taluka
View all 72 →- Minnampalli
- Vellalakundam
- Singipuram
- Tukkiyampalayam
- Tirumanur
- M.Perumalpalayam
- Karipatti
- Chandrapillaivalasai
- Mettupatti
- Kuttathipatti
- Agrahara Nattaramangalam
- Nirmullikuttai
- Chinnamanayakanpalayam
- Athanurpatti
- Kattuveppilaipatti
- Muttampatti
- Veppilaipatti
- Periyakavundapuram
- Chinnakavundapuram
- Anuppur
- Kullampatti
- Kolathukombai
- Sarkar Nattamangalam
- Karumapuram
- Somanpatti
- Mannayakanpatti
- Mannarpalayam
- Ponnarampatti
- Velampatti
- Eripudur
- Palapatti
- Chenrayapalayam
Kurichi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 8,043Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,091 / 3,952
- Households
- 2,120
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 70.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 4,823
- Work participation
- 60.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Kurichi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from nearby reference points — not the exact site of Kurichi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kurichi · 11.7279° N, 78.4103° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kurichi'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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kurichi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kurichi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchUnion Bank of India · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKurichi Branch Post Office · 40 m (straight line) · PIN 636104 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 8.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital,Belur · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kurichi
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Government hospital,Belur · Hospital2.7 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Tamil Nadu
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Essential services & places near Kurichi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kurichi's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,075 in Salem district
Post office · 40 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics629 in Salem district
Hospital · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Old Bus Stand Near, Belur, Yethapur Main Road
- Deepam Hospital
Hospital · 7.8 km away (straight line)
2/1 Ganapathy Nagar, Cuddalore Main Road, Vazhapadi
- Government Hospital, Valapady
Hospital · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Near Police Station, Valapady, Salem to Attur Main Road
Schools & anganwadis114 in Salem district
Colleges & universities36 in Salem district
- Mahendra Engineering College
College · 17 km away (straight line)
- AVS College od Arts and Science, Salem.
College · 18 km away (straight line)
- NETAJI BLOCK(BCA,MBA,MCA)
College · 18 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations28 in Salem district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Salem district
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 29 km away (straight line)
- Dist Collector Office
District Collectorate · 29 km away (straight line)
- District Collector Office - Salem
District Collectorate · 29 km away (straight line)
Fort Road, Salem
Government offices34 in Salem district
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
M.Thathanur - Ayodhyapattanam Rd, Salem
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
Salem
Government office · 20 km away (straight line)
Thailanur, Salem
Temples90 in Salem district
Churches15 in Salem district
Other places of worship7 in Salem district
Transport419 in Salem district
- Valappadi Gate
Railway station · 8.1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Salem district
Community places54 in Salem district
- Vazhapadi Sports Association
Sports ground / stadium · 10 km away (straight line)
- Salem Cricket Foundation Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 10 km away (straight line)
- Salem Cricket Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 10 km away (straight line)
All places in Vazhapadi taluka (80) →Places of worship in Kurichi →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Kurichi
Where is Kurichi located?
Kurichi is a village in Vazhapadi taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Which district is Kurichi in?
Kurichi is in Salem district of Tamil Nadu.
Which gram panchayat does Kurichi belong to?
Kurichi comes under the Kurichi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kurichi?
The pincode of Kurichi, Vazhapadi, Salem is 636104.
What is the population of Kurichi?
As per the 2011 Census, Kurichi had a population of 8,043 (4,091 males and 3,952 females).
How many households are there in Kurichi?
Kurichi had 2,120 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kurichi?
Kurichi covers about 1,791 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kurichi?
The literacy rate of Kurichi was 70.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kurichi?
Kurichi had 966 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurichi in?
Kurichi is in the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kurichi?
Malaiyarasan D (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kurichi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kurichi in?
Kurichi is in the Yercaud assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kurichi?
Usharani. P (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Yercaud assembly seat, which includes Kurichi, in 2026.
Which development block is Kurichi in?
Kurichi is in the Valapady development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kurichi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurichi is 634190 and its Census 2011 village code is 634190.
Which villages are near Kurichi?
Villages near Kurichi include Kurichi (R.F) (within ~10 km), Belur (within ~10 km), Athanurpatti (within ~10 km), Kottavadi (within ~10 km), Kalyanagiri (within ~10 km).
What is the population of Kurichi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kurichi's Census 2011 population of 8,043 by Tamil Nadu's official RGI projection (+7.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,640 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kurichi?
The sarpanch of Kurichi 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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Kurichi?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 (10 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026): 227.9 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 November: 123.8 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 Salem district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Elampillai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Athur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Attayampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Edapadi (Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Mecheri(Uzhavar Sandhai) | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 13 Nov 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 Kurichi's shops. Best mandi price near Kurichi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (nearby reference points).
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