Madurai North

Madurai North is a Town and Taluka in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Madurai North Block (CD) is 05836. The total area of Madurai North Taluka is 391 km², which includes 328.56 km² of rural area and 62.50 km² of urban area. Madurai North has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Madurai North Taluka

Madurai North Taluka has a total of 146 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Madurai North Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Madurai North Taluka

The population profile of Madurai North Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Madurai North Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Madurai North Taluka is around 4,94,430 people. This includes 2,48,631 males and 2,45,799 females. Rural population is about 1,86,108 (94,032 males and 92,076 females), while urban population is nearly 3,08,322 (1,54,599 males and 1,53,723 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 52,614 of the population, with 27,195 boys and 25,419 girls. Rural areas have 21,334 children, and urban areas have about 31,280 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,79,882 literate people in Madurai North Taluka, including 2,02,085 literate males and 1,77,797 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,29,757 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,50,125 people.
• About 1,14,548 people in Madurai North Taluka are not literate, including 46,546 males and 68,002 females. Rural areas include 56,351 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 58,197 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,25,017 households, with 46,869 in villages and 78,148 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Madurai North Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Madurai North Taluka is approximately 83,890 people, including 42,115 males and 41,775 females. Around 50,894 people live in rural parts. Nearly 32,996 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Madurai North Taluka is about 2,488 people, including 1,302 males and 1,186 females. Around 390 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,098 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,264 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 566 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,933 people per sq. km.