Mookanur — Kadayampatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 633806
Pincode: 636351
Population: 3,754
Households: 950
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,083

Key facts — Mookanur

LGD code: 633806
Pincode: 636351
Population (Census 2011): 3,754
Population (projected 2026): 4,426
Households: 950
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Coordinates: 11.75168°N, 78.27940°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Salem
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salem (west)
Member of Parliament: T. M. Selvaganapathi
Member of Legislative Assembly: S. Lakshmanan
Block / Mandal: Kadayampatti

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Salem district level

Then & Now

Mookanur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,754

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,426

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

950

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,120

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,754Census 2011
Households: 950Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1202026 projection
Active job cards: 3,58,407MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,75,678MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 900NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Salem district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Salem district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Salem district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Mookanur

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Restaurant· 1

Commerce

Restaurant
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Kuppanur
📍 821 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Mookanur

What is the pincode of Mookanur?

The pincode of Mookanur, Kadayampatti mandal, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636351.

In which district is Mookanur located?

Mookanur is a village in Kadayampatti mandal of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Mookanur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mookanur village has a population of 3,754 across 950 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mookanur in?

Mookanur falls under the Salem Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mookanur in?

Mookanur falls under the Salem (west) assembly constituency (AC #88) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Mookanur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mookanur village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Mookanur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mookanur village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mookanur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mookanur, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Mookanur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mookanur village is 633806.

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