Mookkaiyur - Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram

Mookkaiyur is a village situated in the Kadaladi taluka of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kadaladi and around 69 km from the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram. Mookkaiyur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mookkaiyur is 642086. The village covers a total geographical area of 1766.32 hectares and falls under the 623120 pincode. Sayalkudi is the nearest town.

Mookkaiyur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mudhukulathur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Mookkaiyur

As per Census 2011, Mookkaiyur village has a total population of 2,660 people, consisting of 1,396 males and 1,264 females. The village has 567 households and a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males. There are 315 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,805 literate and 855 illiterate residents. Additionally, 295 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Mookkaiyur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Mookkaiyur

Mookkaiyur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Mookkaiyur

Mookkaiyur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sattirakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Ramanathapuram to Mookkaiyur is about 69 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mookkaiyur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Mookkaiyur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Mookkaiyur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Mookkaiyur village are given below:

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