Madurai South Taluka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai South is an administrative taluka in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Madurai South is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tiruparankndrm, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 89.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 306 km², including 160.66 km² rural area and 145.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Madurai South Taluka
Madurai South Taluka has a total of 31 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avaniyapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ayanpappakudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chettikulam | Rural | Chettikulam |
| 4 | Chinna Anuppanadi (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chinthamani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | East Madurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Iravadanallur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kalkulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kallambal | Rural | Panaiyur |
| 10 | Kudalsengulam | Rural | Kusavankundu |
| 11 | Kudiraikutti | Rural | Kusavankundu |
| 12 | Kusavankundu | Rural | Kusavankundu |
| 13 | Kusavapatti | Rural | Virathanur |
| 14 | Meenakshipuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Moothankulam | Rural | Virathanur |
| 16 | Muthupilli Alangulam | Rural | Virathanur |
| 17 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 18 | Nedungulam | Rural | Virathanur |
| 19 | Panaikulam | Rural | Virathanur |
| 20 | Panaiyur | Rural | Panaiyur |
| 21 | Pappanodai | Rural | Kusavankundu |
| 22 | Perumanendal | Rural | Samanatham |
| 23 | Pirakudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Puliyankulam | Rural | Puliankulam |
| 25 | Ramankulam | Rural | Kusavankundu |
| 26 | Samanatham (Ct) | Rural | Samanatham |
| 27 | Silaiman (Ct) | Rural | Silaiman |
| 28 | Solankuruni | Rural | Sholankuruni |
| 29 | Villapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Viradhanur | Rural | Virathanur |
| 31 | Viraganur (Ct) | Rural | Viraganur |
Population of Madurai South Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Madurai South Taluka has a total population of 13,91,980 people, consisting of 6,97,680 males and 6,94,300 females. There are 3,64,024 households in the taluka with an average population density of 4,547 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,91,980 | 97,390 | 12,94,590 |
| Male Population | 6,97,680 | 49,356 | 6,48,324 |
| Female Population | 6,94,300 | 48,034 | 6,46,266 |
| Total Households | 3,64,024 | 25,258 | 3,38,766 |
| Population Density | 4,547 / km² | 606 / km² | 8,898 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 11,15,028 literate people and 1,41,119 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,05,641 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,307 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,41,119 | 11,822 | 1,29,297 |
| Literate Population | 11,15,028 | 63,850 | 10,51,178 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,76,952 | 33,540 | 2,43,412 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,05,641 | 16,983 | 88,658 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,307 | 1,424 | 3,883 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.