# Moolakaraipatti, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Moolakaraipatti

Moolakaraipatti is a town in Nanguneri sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,112 people** in 2,899 households. Literacy was 83.7%.

- 11,112people (2011)
- 2,899households
- 83.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Moolakaraipatti

■ Moolakaraipatti · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****865**

**958

Working population ****45.0%**

**42.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Moolakaraipatti

Of every 100 households in Moolakaraipatti in 2011, 94 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Moolakaraipatti · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****58%**

**23%

Tap water ****81%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****13%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%**

**30%

Use banking services ****59%**

**62%

Television ****85%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****82%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Moolakaraipatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,916 (38%) · **■** Household industry 303 (6%) · **■** Farming 2,071 (41%) · **■** Marginal 709 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Moolakaraipatti changed?

From 9,742 in 2001 to 11,112 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Moolakaraipatti in numbers and road distances

- Density327 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.1%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)580 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)28 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)190 km by road
- Nanguneri (railway station)14 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Moolakaraipatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,459
- Water storage595 kl
- Electricity — homes2,780
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Moolakaraipatti

- Banks1 in Moolakaraipatti

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Moolakaraipatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-1/) 820 196 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-2/) 566 142 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-3/) 434 121 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-4/) 619 185 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-5/) 501 133 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-6/) 756 194 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-7/) 584 153 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-8/) 798 180 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-9/) 710 184 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-10/) 1,034 265 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-11/) 1,522 411 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-12/) 817 208 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-13/) 460 136 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-14/) 624 170 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/moolakaraipatti/ward-15/) 867 221 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Moolakaraipatti

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Tuticorin Airport (TCR) · Vagaikulam35 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Moolakaraipatti?11,112 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Moolakaraipatti in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Moolakaraipatti in 2001?9,742
- How many wards does Moolakaraipatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Moolakaraipatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Moolakaraipatti?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 35 km in a straight line