# Mulanur, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Mulanur

Mulanur is a town in Dharapuram sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,223 people** in 4,617 households. Literacy was 74.4%.

- 15,223people (2011)
- 4,617households
- 74.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mulanur

■ Mulanur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.4%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1018**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**954

Working population ****59.1%**

**47.2%

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 Mulanur

Of every 100 households in Mulanur in 2011, 89 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Mulanur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**16%

Tap water ****76%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**8%

Use banking services ****49%**

**45%

Television ****93%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**7%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****75%**

**47%

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 Mulanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,890 (32%) · **■** Household industry 159 (2%) · **■** Farming 5,531 (62%) · **■** Marginal 410 (5%)

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 Mulanur changed?

From 13,827 in 2001 to 15,223 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mulanur in numbers and road distances

- Density312 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.1%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)67 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)67 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Karur (railway station)52 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 Mulanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,761
- Water storage1,052 kl
- Electricity — homes4,474
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools15 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths, bricks and eraser.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mulanur

- Banks2 in Mulanur
- Petrol pumps3 in Mulanur
- Restaurants1 in Mulanur
- Police stations1 in Mulanur

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/).

## Mulanur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-1/) 905 241 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-2/) 856 247 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-3/) 579 185 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-4/) 839 269 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-5/) 809 275 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-6/) 568 176 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-7/) 2,407 690 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-8/) 561 174 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-9/) 1,848 567 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-10/) 1,327 408 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-11/) 1,153 352 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-12/) 961 303 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-13/) 775 231 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-14/) 822 252 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/mulanur/ward-15/) 813 247 

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: Mulanur

- 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

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore78 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:59).

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 Mulanur?15,223 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mulanur in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mulanur in 2001?13,827
- How many wards does Mulanur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mulanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mulanur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 78 km in a straight line