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Madurai (மதுரை)

Madurai, the "Athens of the East" and the "City that Never Sleeps" (Thoonga Nagaram), is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Built around the historic Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in lotus-shaped concentric streets, it is the soul of ancient Tamil Sangam literature.

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Population

3,038,252

Density: 819 / km²

Area

3,741 km²

Forest Area: 520 km²

Literacy Rate

83.45%

State Avg: 80.09%

Sex Ratio

990

Females / 1000 Males

District History & Summary

Administrative Divisions

Revenue Divisions

Revenue Taluks

Revenue Villages

665

Municipal Corporations

Municipalities

Town Panchayats

Village Panchayats

420

Madurai

Demographics & Literacy

Male & Female Ratio

Male Population 1,526,475

Female Population 1,511,777

Sex Ratio: 1000 990 Females / 1000 Males.

Literacy Comparison

Madurai 83.45%

Tamil Nadu State Avg 80.09%

★ Higher literacy rate than the state average.

Agriculture & Water Resources (Crops, Rainfall & Rivers)

Major Crops

Paddy Pulses Millets Sugarcane Madurai Malli (Jasmine)

Major Rivers

Vaigai Gundar

Rainfall Statistics

Normal Rainfall: 850 mm

Actual Rainfall: 820 mm

Infrastructure & Economy (Health, Education & Transport)

Healthcare

Hospitals

Primary Health Centers

Beds

6,500

Educational Institutions

Primary Schools

1120

High Schools

360

Colleges & Universities

Transport & Connectivity

RTO Vehicle Codes:

TN-58 TN-59 TN-64

Railway Stations: 12

Bus Depots: 10

Economy & Industry

Bank Branches: 540

Major Industries:

Jasmine Floriculture (GI Tag) Textiles & Handloom Sungudi Food Processing & Jigarthanda Granite & Agro Products

Tourism & Spiritual Attractions

Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple

Madurai District

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

Madurai District

Alagar Kovil & Pazhamudircholai

Madurai District

Gandhi Memorial Museum

Madurai District

Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple

Madurai District

Revenue Villages

665

List of revenue villages within Madurai district.

Village Name	Taluk	PIN Code	Population	Action
A.Valayapatti	Melur	625301	2,366	View
Achampattu	Madurai South	625019	1,712	View
Achangulam	Thirumangalam	-	-	View
Achchampatti	Vadipatti	625501	1,316	View
Adalai	Madurai North	625018	1,434	View
Adanur	Vadipatti	625501	2,423	View
Adanur	Peraiyur	625708	847	View
Adikaripatti	Peraiyur	625527	2,210	View
Alagapuri	Vadipatti	625501	4,293	View
Alagarmalai R.F	Madurai North	-	-	View
Alagusirai	Thirumangalam	625514	565	View
Alappalacheri	Thirumangalam	625704	1,693	View