Madurai is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Madurai is 3,710 km² including 3,392.55 km² rural area and 317.45 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Madurai has a population of 30,38,252 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,46,801 while rural population is 11,91,451. The district has a population density of 819 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,94,887 houses in the district, including 4,79,851 urban houses and 3,15,036 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 526 villages in madurai district.
The Madurai district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Peraiyur is the largest taluka in madurai district covering area of 821.77 km² while Madurai South is the smallest taluka in madurai district covering area of 306.16 km². Madurai South is the most populous whereas Usilampatti is the least populous taluka in madurai district. There are 7 talukas in Madurai district. Here is the list of all Madurai Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madurai North | 391 | 4,94,430 |
| 2 | Madurai South | 306 | 13,91,980 |
| 3 | Melur | 681 | 2,91,398 |
| 4 | Peraiyur | 822 | 2,00,510 |
| 5 | Thirumangalam | 561 | 2,29,645 |
| 6 | Usilampatti | 487 | 1,95,756 |
| 7 | Vadipatti | 461 | 2,34,533 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,91,451 | 18,46,801 | 30,38,252 |
| Male Population | 6,01,247 | 9,25,228 | 15,26,475 |
| Female Population | 5,90,204 | 9,21,573 | 15,11,777 |
| Population Density | 351 / km² | 5,818 / km² | 819 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Madurai (मदुरै) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 3,710 km² |
| Total Population : | 30,38,252 |
| Density : | 819/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 526 |
| Total Population | Villages in Madurai District |
| less Than 200 | 24 |
| 200 - 499 | 61 |
| 500 - 999 | 85 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 146 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 150 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 56 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.