Madurai

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
30.4 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
3,779 km²
2.9% of state
Literacy Rate
83.5%
State: 79.7%
Sex Ratio
990
State: 997
Density
804 /km²
State: 528 /km²
Population Rank
4th of 38
In Tamil Nadu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Madurai: 118.5%, 13th of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

MSME Density in Madurai: 58.8 per 1,000 people, 15th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Women Literacy in Madurai: 83.9%, 17th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Health Insurance in Madurai: 66.3%, 26th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

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Madurai is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 30.4 Lakh spread across 3,779 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.5% is above the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 997.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density804 /km²▲528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio990▼997943
Literacy Rate83.5%▲79.7%72.9%
SC Population13.5%▼20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.4%▼1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation44.6%▼45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting2nd highest of 3832.4%▲25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting4th lowest of 389.5%▼14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children21st of 3821.5%▼22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia25th of 3854.3%▼58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia8th lowest of 3848.0%▼54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination24th of 3788.8%▼89.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery15th of 38100.0%▲99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation4th highest of 3880.1%▲71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel6th highest of 3891.2%▲79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance26th of 3866.3%▼68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water19th of 3898.7%▲98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access8th lowest of 3898.9%▼99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24th of 3811.5%▼12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8th lowest of 384.0%▼6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap29th of 3812.6%▼14.1%16.6%
Female Work Gap15th of 3829.2%▲25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15th of 3858.8 per 1k pop▲58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs5th highest of 381.8 Lakh▲1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share21st of 3825.1%▼27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases11th of 372620 per lakh▲2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)7th lowest of 3739.8%▼48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio2nd lowest of 380.90▼1.020.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities15th of 211.0 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼5.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)Highest of 38315.0 per lakh▲131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber CrimeHighest of 34195.0 per lakh▲45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index5th highest of 340.58▲0.540.56
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling58.6%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use20.3%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.2%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)931.97944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes117.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)84.0%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.150.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.711.99.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking312143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Madurai district?

Madurai has a population of 30.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 804 people per sq km across 3,779 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Madurai?

Madurai has a literacy rate of 83.5%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Madurai compare to Tamil Nadu?

Madurai has a sex ratio of 990 (below state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 83.5% (above state average of 79.7%).

What data sources are used for Madurai?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.