Modakurichi
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| ?Modakurichi Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Erode |
| Population | 10,036 (2001) |
Modakurichi is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Demographics
Modakkurichi is situated in the 15th kilometer from Erode.
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.
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HAPPENINGS: Mariyamman Festival: Annual CAR festival ("Thear" in Tamil)happens in November. Farmers' Thanksgiving for the goddess Mariamman. "Keda Vettu", Fireworks and cultural activities are feast for eyes.
Temples Mariyamman, Siva, Perumal, Kariakaliamman, Munieeswaran, Chinnannan-Periyannan
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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