Moolakkadu, Mettur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Moolakkadu


The village Moolakkadu is located in Mettur Taluk of Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Moolakadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kolathur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kolathur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Moolakkadu.

Travel and Communication for Moolakkadu


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Moolakkadu,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636303

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Moolakkadu


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Moolakkadu is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Moolakkadu is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Moolakkadu


As per available data from the year 2009, 3716 persons live in 1103 house holds in the village Moolakkadu. There are 1800 female individuals and 1916 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the total population.

There are 1006 scheduled castes persons of which 493 are females and 513 are males. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 27.07% of the total population.

There are 101 scheduled tribes persons of which 58 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 57.43% and males constitute 42.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.72% of the total population.

Population density of Moolakkadu is 253.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Moolakkadu


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Total area of Moolakkadu is 1464.59 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 236.42 ha. About 91.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 145.25 ha is irrigated area. About 145.25 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1039.78 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 73.49 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 52.84 ha is culturable waste land. About 10.2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 36.86 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Moolakkadu


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Moolakkadu.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Moolakkadu.

There is a government middle school in the village Moolakkadu.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Kolathur, which is 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kolathur, which is 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

Colleges in Moolakkadu


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Mettur, which is 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in M.kalipatti, which is more than 10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Salem, which is more than 10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Salem, which is more than 10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in M.kalipatti, which is more than 10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

Other Educational Facilities in Moolakkadu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mettur, which is 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There are 3 government non formal training centres in the village Moolakkadu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Salem, which is more than 10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

Healthcare Facilities in Moolakkadu


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Moolakkadu.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Moolakkadu or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Moolakkadu.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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