Madurai South

Madurai South 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 South Block (CD) is 05841. The total area of Madurai South Taluka is 306 km², which includes 160.66 km² of rural area and 145.50 km² of urban area. Madurai South has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Madurai South Taluka

Madurai South Taluka has a total of 60 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 South Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Madurai South Taluka

The population profile of Madurai South 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 South 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 South Taluka is around 13,91,980 people. This includes 6,97,680 males and 6,94,300 females. Rural population is about 97,390 (49,356 males and 48,034 females), while urban population is nearly 12,94,590 (6,48,324 males and 6,46,266 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,41,119 of the population, with 72,315 boys and 68,804 girls. Rural areas have 11,822 children, and urban areas have about 1,29,297 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 11,15,028 literate people in Madurai South Taluka, including 5,84,838 literate males and 5,30,190 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,850 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,51,178 people.
• About 2,76,952 people in Madurai South Taluka are not literate, including 1,12,842 males and 1,64,110 females. Rural areas include 33,540 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,43,412 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 3,64,024 households, with 25,258 in villages and 3,38,766 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Madurai South 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 South Taluka is approximately 1,05,641 people, including 52,745 males and 52,896 females. Around 16,983 people live in rural parts. Nearly 88,658 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Madurai South Taluka is about 5,307 people, including 2,638 males and 2,669 females. Around 1,424 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,883 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 4,547 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 606 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,898 people per sq. km.