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Madurai Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Madurai is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. Madurai city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Madurai Urban Region.

The total population of Madurai UA/Metropolitan region is 1,465,625. The male population of which is 733,821 while female population is 731,804.



Madurai Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Madurai city in 2024 is approximately 2,080,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Madurai Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Madurai urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Madurai region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Madurai Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Madurai Agglomeration is 90.55% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Madurai stood at 94.47 % and 86.64 % respectively. Total literates in Madurai UA were 1,195,252 of which males were 622,575 and remaining 572,677 were females.

Madurai Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Madurai UA is around 9.94 % of total Madurai UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Madurai Urban region were 145,629 of which male were 74,793 while remaining 70,836 childs were female.

Madurai Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Madurai UA was found higher with figure of 997 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 947 per 1000 boys in Madurai Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Madurai Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Madurai
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Tamil Nadu
Madurai UA Total Male Female
Population 1,465,625 733,821 731,804
Literates 1,195,252 622,575 572,677
Children (0-6) 145,629 74,793 70,836
Average Literacy (%) 90.55 % 94.47 % 86.64 %
Sexratio 997
Child Sexratio 947

Madurai Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 1,465,625
2021 1,905,000
2022 1,962,000
2023 2,020,000
2024 2,080,000
2025 2,142,000
2026 2,206,000
2027 2,272,000
2028 2,340,000
2029 2,410,000
2030 2,482,000
2031 2,556,000

Madurai Region - Cities & Towns

Madurai UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Madurai (Municipal Corporation) 1,017,865

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Anaiyur Municipality 63,917
Avaniapuram Municipality 89,635
Chinna Anuppanadi Census Town 26,158
Harveypatti Town Panchayat 9,016
Kannanendal Census Town 31,095
Melamadai Census Town 43,797
Nagavakulam Census Town 23,284
Nilaiyur I Bit Census Town 14,684
Paravai Town Panchayat 20,042
Thirunagar Town Panchayat 16,598
Thiruparankundram Municipality 48,810
Thiruparankundram Out Growth 1,194
Vandiyur Census Town 28,646
Vilangudi Town Panchayat 30,884