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Moolakkadu Population - Salem, Tamil Nadu

Moolakkadu is a large village located in Mettur Taluka of Salem district, Tamil Nadu with total 1103 families residing. The Moolakkadu village has population of 3716 of which 1916 are males while 1800 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Moolakkadu village population of children with age 0-6 is 369 which makes up 9.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Moolakkadu village is 939 which is lower than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Moolakkadu as per census is 952, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Moolakkadu village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Moolakkadu village was 64.24 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Moolakkadu Male literacy stands at 74.17 % while female literacy rate was 53.64 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Moolakkadu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Moolakkadu village.

Moolakkadu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,103 - -
Population 3,716 1,916 1,800
Child (0-6) 369 189 180
Schedule Caste 1,006 513 493
Schedule Tribe 101 43 58
Literacy 64.24 % 74.17 % 53.64 %
Total Workers 2,208 1,285 923
Main Worker 2,035 - -
Marginal Worker 173 31 142

Caste Factor

Moolakkadu village of Salem has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.72 % of total population in Moolakkadu village.

Work Profile

In Moolakkadu village out of total population, 2208 were engaged in work activities. 92.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2208 workers engaged in Main Work, 396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 611 were Agricultural labourer.