About Madurai District
Madurai is a district in Tamil Nadu , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Madurai was 3,038,252 with a growth rate of 17.84%. Madurai covers 3,710 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Madurai's population is 990 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 932 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Madurai, Urban/Rural population of Madurai, Literacy data of Madurai and Religion wise data of Madurai. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Madurai,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Madurai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,038,252 | Growth (%) | 17.84 |
| Male Population | 1,526,475 | Sex Ratio | 990 |
| Female Population | 1,511,777 | Child Sex Ratio | 932 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,710 |
Madurai has a total population of 3,038,252 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,526,475 while the female population 1,511,777. The state area is 3,710 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Madurai has sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 932 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Madurai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,846,801 | Rural Population | 1,191,451 |
| Urban Population (%) | 60.78 | Rural Population (%) | 39.22 |
| Urban male Population | 925,228 | Rural Male Population | 601,247 |
| Urban Female Population | 921,573 | Rural Female Population | 590,204 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 996 | Rural Sex Ratio | 982 |
Madurai urban population is 1,846,801 (60.78% of the total), while the rural population is 1,191,451 (39.22% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 17.84% overall.
Among the urban population 925,228 are males, and 921,573 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 601,247 are males and 590,204 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 982 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Madurai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,273,430 | Literacy (%) | 83.45 |
| Male Literate | 1,223,810 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.72 |
| Female Literate | 1,049,620 | Female Literacy (%) | 77.16 |
| Urban Literate | 1,485,340 | Rural Literate | 788,090 |
| Urban Male Literates | 777,351 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.67 |
| Rural Male Literates | 446,459 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.59 |
| Urban Female Literates | 707,989 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.15 |
| Rural Female Literates | 341,631 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.59 |
The literacy data of Madurai highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.45% with 2,273,430 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.72% while female literacy is lower at 77.16% among them, 1,223,810 males and 1,049,620 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,485,340 people being literate, with men at 93.67% and female at 85.15%, compared to rural areas whereas 788,090 people are literate, with male at 83.59% and female at 64.59%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Madurai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,760,502 | Hindu (%) | 90.86 |
| Muslim | 168,881 | Muslim (%) | 5.56 |
| Sikh | 520 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 97,711 | Christian (%) | 3.22 |
| Jain | 1,532 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 199 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 305 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 8,602 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Madurai population is mostly hindu (90.86%) with a total 2,760,502 people. Muslim(5.56%) with a total 168,881 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 520 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.22% with 97,711 people). Jain (0.05% with 1,532 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 199 people) and Other (0.01% with 305 people). Around (0.28% with 8,602 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Madurai.
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Common questions about Madurai
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Madurai district had a population of 3,038,252. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Madurai is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Madurai is 990 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Madurai is 932 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Madurai is 83.45 per cent. That works out to 2,273,430 literate people.
Madurai covers an area of 3,710 square kilometres.
1,191,451 people in Madurai live in rural areas and 1,846,801 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Madurai grew by 17.84 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Madurai is a district of Tamil Nadu. You can open Tamil Nadu from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.