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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 306 km², including 160.66 km² of rural area and 145.50 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Madurai South Taluka had a total population of 13,91,980 people living in 3,64,024 households. The population comprised 6,97,680 males and 6,94,300 females, with an average population density of 4,547 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Madurai South Taluka had 11,15,028 literate people and 1,41,119 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,05,641 and 5,307 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.