Madathukulam

Madathukulam is a Town and Taluka in Tiruppur 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 information the sub-district code of Madathukulam Block (CD) is 05907. Total area of madathukulam taluka is 530 km² including 452.80 km² rural area and 77.69 km² urban area. Madathukulam taluka has a population of 1,81,386 peoples, out of which urban population is 50,725 while rural population is 1,30,661. Madathukulam has a sex ratio of approximately 1007 females for every 1,000 males. Madathukulam taluka has a population density of 342 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,703 houses in the sub-district, including 14,412 urban houses and 38,291 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.38% population of madathukulam taluka is literate, out of which 73.82% males and 59.00% females are literate.

List of Villages in Madathukulam Taluka

Madathukulam Taluka has a total of 35 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 Madathukulam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amandakadavu Amandakkadavu Udumalaipettai
2Anikkadavu Anikkadavu Periya Negamam
3Athukinathupatti Athukinathupati Udumalaipettai
4Dhoddampatti Doddampatti Udumalaipettai
5Gudimangalam Gudimangalam Udumalaipattai
6Iluppanagaram Illupanagaram Periya Negamam
7Jothampatti Jothampatti Mdathukulam
8Kadathur N/A Kanniyur
9Karatholuvu N/A Kanniyur
10Kolumam Kolumam Madathukulam
11Kondampatti Kondampatti Udumalaipettai
12Kongalnagaram Kongalnagaram Pollachi
13Kosavampalayam Kosavampalayam Periya Negamam
14Kottamangalam Kottamangalam Kaniyur
15Kuppampalayam Kuppampalayam Udumalaipettai
16Metrathi Metrathi Kaniyur
17Moongiltholuvu Moongiltholuvu Udumalaipettai
18Mukkudu Jallipatti N/A Madathukulam
19Myvadi Myvadi Kanniyur
20Pannaikinar Pannaikinar Udumalaipettai
21Pappankulam Pappankulam Madathukulam
22Periapatti Periapatti Udumalaipettai
23Ponneri Ponneri Udumalaipettai
24Poolavadi Poolavadi Udumalaipatti
25Pudupalayam Pudupalayam Udumalaipettai
26Pukkulam Pukkulam Udumalaipeettai
27Sholamadevi Solamadevi Madathukulam
28Somavarapatti Somavarapatti Udumalaipettai
29Thanthoni Thanthoni Udumalaipettai
30Thungavi Thungavi Udumalaipettai
31Vadugapalayam Vadugapalayam Udumalaipettai
32Vagatholuvu Vagatholuvu Negamam
33Vedappatti Vedapatti Madathukulam
34Veedampatti Veedampatti Periya Negamam
35Virugalpatti Virugalpatti Udumalaipettai

Population of Madathukulam Taluka

The population profile of Madathukulam 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 Madathukulam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,81,386 1,30,661 50,725
Male Population 90,338 65,196 25,142
Female Population 91,048 65,465 25,583
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,650 10,197 4,453
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,529 5,205 2,324
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,121 4,992 2,129
Literate Population 1,20,407 85,211 35,196
Literate Male Population 66,687 47,488 19,199
Literate Female Population 53,720 37,723 15,997
Illiterate Population 60,979 45,450 15,529
Illiterate Male Population 23,651 17,708 5,943
Illiterate Female Population 37,328 27,742 9,586
Total Households 52,703 38,291 14,412

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Madathukulam Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 42,641 30,670 11,971
SC Male Population 21,155 15,313 5,842
SC Female Population 21,486 15,357 6,129
Total ST Population 1,155 52 1,103
ST Male Population 594 26 568
ST Female Population 561 26 535
Population Density 342 / km² 289 / km² 653 / km²