Moolakaraipatti

Moolakaraipatti
Town
Moolakaraipatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°32′31″N77°45′57″E / 8.54194°N 77.76583°E / 8.54194; 77.76583
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tirunelveli
Population  (2001)
• Total	9,484
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Moolakaraipatti is a Panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Location

Located in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, Moolaikaraipatti is a prominent 'panchayat town'. It is situated in the south of Tirunelveli at a distance of 22 km, in the east of Munradaippu at a distance of 10 km, and 15 km. from Nanguneri.

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[1] Moolakaraipatti had a population of 9484. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Moolakaraipatti has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%. In Moolakaraipatti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.