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Madurai

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Area · — km²
Population · 30,38,252
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Madurai — district of Tamil Nadu

Madurai is a district in Tamil Nadu. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Madurai

Athens of the EastTemple City

Meenakshi Temple, Tamil literary heritage, jasmine market.

District HQ
Madurai

Must-visit places in Madurai

Meenakshi Amman Temple — Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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temple

Meenakshi Amman Temple

14 gopurams of Dravidian baroque — one of India's largest temple complexes.

Image: Ssriram mt / CC-BY-SA-4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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    Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

    1636 Indo-Saracenic palace; sound-and-light show.

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    Gandhi Memorial Museum

    Madurai house where Gandhi adopted the dhoti — 1921.

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Then & Now

Madurai district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
11,91,451
Census 2011 baseline
+18.2%
Population · 2026
14,08,736
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,15,036
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
3,71,430
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 695 villages

Madurai district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
6,01,247Census 2011
Female population
5,90,204Census 2011
Sex ratio
982 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,15,036Census 2011
SC population
2,57,852Census 2011
ST population
4,866Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
14,08,736+18.2%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,71,430RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,27,737Census 2011
Cultivators
74,068Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,58,473Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Madurai district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
51 of 695 villages have notable places mapped · 7%
  • Hospital· 23
  • Temple· 16
  • School· 7
  • PHC· 6
  • High school· 5
  • College· 3

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Madurai district.

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All 11 mandals of Madurai

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695 villages · 420 GPs
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Top villages in Madurai

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Madurai

How many mandals and villages are in Madurai district?

Madurai district has 11 mandals and 695 revenue villages across 420 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

Where is the headquarters of Madurai district?

The district headquarters of Madurai is —.

What is the pincode of Madurai district?

Madurai district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Madurai may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Madurai fall under?

Madurai district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Madurai district?

Madurai district had a population of 30,38,252 per the 2011 Census, across 695 villages.

When was Madurai district formed?

Madurai district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Madurai district?

Major rivers in Madurai district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Madurai

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(6 nearest)