Kurichi village, Vazhapadi taluk | Pincode 636104

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LGD code: 634190
Pincode: 636104
Post office: Belur (Salem)
Population: 8,043
Households: 2,120
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,823

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurichi compares

By population, Kurichi ranks #2 of 66 villages in Vazhapadi mandal.

Literacy rate

62.7%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Kurichi: 62.7%
Vazhapadi mandal: 63.4%
Salem district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−13 vs mandal average

Kurichi: 966
Vazhapadi mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Kurichi: 3.8
Vazhapadi mandal: 3.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kurichi at a glance

Kurichi is a village of 8,043 people in 2,120 households (Census 2011) in Vazhapadi taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, the 2nd-largest of 66 villages in Vazhapadi taluk. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 636104, served by Belur (Salem) post office; the LGD village code is 634190. The village votes in Rasipuram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Logesh Tamilselvan D. The population is estimated at 9,483 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurichi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurichi
Total area (ha): 1,791.37
Irrigated area (ha): 56.73
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kurichi

LGD code: 634190
Pincode: 636104
Post office: Belur (Salem)
Population (Census 2011): 8,043
Population (projected 2026): 9,483
Households: 2,120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Namakkal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rasipuram
Member of Parliament: V. S. Matheswaran
Member of Legislative Assembly: Logesh Tamilselvan D
Block / Mandal: Vazhapadi

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

Kurichi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,043

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,483

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,499

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: 8,043Census 2011
Households: 2,120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,4832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4992026 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.

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September 2026

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence

Reported by Mid-Day.

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Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
Mid-Day2 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express2 days ago
SWELECT Energy Systems Commissions 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Tamil Nadu for AAI Project
scanx.trade7 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Panchayat secretary suspensed for caste slur
DT Next9 days ago
Make Tamil Nadu gram sabhas role model for entire nation, Kamal Haasan writes to CM Vijay
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What is the pincode of Kurichi?

The pincode of Kurichi, Vazhapadi taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636104. The post office is Belur (Salem).

Which post office delivers to Kurichi?

Mail for Kurichi is delivered through Belur (Salem) post office, pincode 636104, in Vazhapadi taluk, Salem district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurichi located?

Kurichi is a village in Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Kurichi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurichi village has a population of 8,043 across 2,120 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurichi in?

Kurichi falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurichi in?

Kurichi falls under the Rasipuram assembly constituency (AC #92) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Kurichi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurichi village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurichi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurichi village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurichi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurichi, 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 Kurichi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurichi village is 634190.

How big is Kurichi compared to other villages in Vazhapadi taluk?

Kurichi ranks 2 of 66 villages in Vazhapadi taluk by Census 2011 population (8,043 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurichi?

Kurichi falls under Rasipuram assembly constituency (AC 92). The sitting MLA is Logesh Tamilselvan D (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Kurichi?

Kurichi is in Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. S. Matheswaran (DMK).

What is the population of Kurichi in 2026?

Kurichi is estimated at 9,483 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,043 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurichi in?

Tamil Nadu falls in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) of the ICAR classification; Kurichi in Salem district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)