About Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai district, in Tamil Nadu, had a population of 30,38,252, a literacy rate of 74.8%, a sex ratio of 990 and a urban households of 58.7%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 30,38,252 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 990 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 58.7% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 74.8% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 69.4% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 11 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 12.8% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 44.6% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 29.9% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 34.4% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 74.6% | % of households |
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| Internet | 3.4% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 9.4% | % of households |
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| Television | 70.2% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 61.3% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 3.0% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 22.6% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 38.8% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 67.2% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 46.7% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 70.7% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 6.6% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 10.7% | % of households |
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Tehsils in Madurai (11)
Melur (85 villages), MADURAI EAST (92 villages), Madurai North (58 villages), Usilampatti (57 villages), Vadipatti (73 villages), Peraiyur (70 villages), Thirumangalam (53 villages), Madurai South (22 villages), Kalligudi (42 villages), MADURAI WEST (17 villages), THIRUPPARANKUNDRAM (22 villages).
Largest villages (of 591)
Melamadai (CT), Kannanendal (CT), Vandiyur (CT), Chinna Anuppanadi (CT), Nagavakulam (CT), Thiruppalai (CT), Nagamalaipudukottai, Othakadai (CT), Nilaiyur (I Bit) (CT), Katchiakatti, Sakkimangalam, Kokkulam (Anaiyur), Doddappanaickanur, Navinipatti, Nakkalapatti.