Mulanur is a
panchayat town under in
Dharapuram taluk in
Udumalai District in the
India
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Tamil Nadu
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Geography
Mulanur is located at . It has an average elevation of 238 metres (780 feet).
Mulanur is located on SH21, which runs between Dharapuram and Karur, and it is tirupur district, it was separated from erode district in 2009. Drumsticks from Mulanur region are famous. The vegetable and grocery market opens up every Wednesday in the west end of the town (Anna nagar). Mulanur is part of the
Glory lily (''Gloriosa superba'') Market.
Near by river is Amaravathi and main drinking water source from Kaveri Joint Drinking water plan.
Demographics
Population
India
census
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, Mulanur had a population of 15223. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mulanur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Mulanur, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Farming and related businesses, Financing and Powerlooms are the most important sources of income for people.
Transport
By Road
Mulanur is well connected by frequent buses with
Dharapuram (20 km), Karur (50 km),
Vellakoil
Vellakovil is a municipal town in Kangeyam taluk of Tirupur District, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on National Highway 81 between Trichy and Coimbatore. The town is spread in an area of 64.75 km2. As of 2011, the tow ...
(20 km), Erode (55 km), Madurai, Palani and Chennai. The district headquarters Tiruppur is 60 km away from Mulanur.
Education
Mulanur has one higher secondary school, "Government Higher Secondary School", which teaches students from grade 6 to 12.
References
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Cities and towns in Tiruppur district