Development Blocks in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu
Madurai District is divided into 13 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 602 villages. Each Development Block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and serves as a unit for rural development and the implementation of government schemes.
Development Blocks and talukas serve different administrative purposes within the district. Development Blocks focus on rural development, while talukas primarily handle revenue administration and land records.
List of Development Blocks in Madurai District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in Madurai District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alanganallur | 47 |
| 2 | Chellampatti | 36 |
| 3 | Kallikudi | 47 |
| 4 | Kottampatti | 35 |
| 5 | Madurai East | 88 |
| 6 | Madurai West | 58 |
| 7 | Melur | 50 |
| 8 | Sedapatti | 37 |
| 9 | T.Kallupatti | 37 |
| 10 | Tirumangalam | 58 |
| 11 | Tirupparangunram | 60 |
| 12 | Usilampatti | 21 |
| 13 | Vadipatti | 28 |