Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
13,344,459
Population
3,494,584
Households
990
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
74.05%
Approx. literacy
Madurai has an aggregated population of 13,344,459. Approximately 45.54% live in rural areas (6,076,504) and 27.68% live in urban areas (3,693,602).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 6,076,504 | 3 |
| Madurai North | 1,174,968 | 143 |
| Madurai South | 2,881,350 | 53 |
| Melur | 825,852 | 88 |
| Peraiyur | 564,628 | 73 |
| Thirumangalam | 637,741 | 98 |
| Usilampatti | 552,049 | 60 |
| Vadipatti | 631,367 | 76 |
Population summary
Madurai has a population of 13,344,459 (6,707,147 males and 6,637,312 females). The sex ratio is about 990 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 13,344,459 |
| Male | 6,707,147 |
| Female | 6,637,312 |
| Rural population | 6,076,504 (45.54%) |
| Urban population | 3,693,602 (27.68%) |
| Households | 3,494,584 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 74.05%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 9,881,810 |
| Total illiterates | 3,462,649 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,893,756 (14.19%). ST: 49,250 (0.37%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,893,756 | 14.19% |
| ST | 49,250 | 0.37% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,384,364 (10.37%). Workers: 6,046,265 (45.31%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,384,364 | 10.37% |
| Total workers | 6,046,265 | 45.31% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madurai | 3,038,252 |
| Madurai | 1,846,801 |
| Madurai South | 1,391,980 |
| Madurai South | 1,294,590 |
| Madurai | 1,191,451 |
| Madurai North | 494,430 |
| Madurai North | 308,322 |
| Melur | 291,398 |
| Melur | 243,056 |
| Vadipatti | 234,533 |