Madurai District - Population 2011-2025
An official Census 2011 detail of Madurai, a district of Tamil Nadu
has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu.
In 2011, Madurai had population of 3,038,252 of which male and female were 1,526,475 and 1,511,777 respectively. In 2001 census, Madurai had a population of 2,578,201 of which males
were 1,303,363 and remaining 1,274,838 were females. Madurai District population
constituted 4.21 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Madurai District was at 4.13
percent of Maharashtra population.
There was change of 17.84 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Madurai District recorded increase
of 7.41 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Madurai Literacy Rate
Average literacy rate of Madurai in 2011 were 83.45 compared to 83.45 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.72 and 77.16 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.17 and 69.35 in Madurai District. Total literate in Madurai District were 2,273,430 of which male and female were 1,223,810 and 1,049,620 respectively. In 2001, Madurai District had 1,776,654 in its district.
Madurai Sex Ratio
With regards to Sex Ratio in Madurai, it stood at 990 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 978. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 932 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 926 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
Madurai District Religion Data
| Description | Percentage | Population 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 90.86 % | 2,760,502 |
| Muslims | 5.56 % | 168,881 |
| Christian | 3.22 % | 97,711 |
| Sikh | 0.02 % | 520 |
| Buddhist | 0.01 % | 199 |
| Jain | 0.05 % | 1,532 |
| Others | 0.01 % | 305 |
| Not Stated | 0.28 % | 8,602 |
Madurai Population 2024 - 2025
What is the population of Madurai district in 2025 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Madurai was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Madurai 2025 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,038,252 | 30.38 Lakhs |
| 2021 | 3,490,000 | 34.99 Lakhs |
| 2022 | 3,540,000 | 35.44 Lakhs |
| 2023 | 3,580,000 | 35.83 Lakhs |
| 2024 | 3,610,000 | 36.16 Lakhs |
| 2025 | 3,640,000 | 36.45 Lakhs |
| 2026 | 3,660,000 | 36.70 Lakhs |
| 2027 | 3,690,000 | 36.91 Lakhs |
| 2028 | 3,700,000 | 37.08 Lakhs |
| 2029 | 3,720,000 | 37.24 Lakhs |
| 2030 | 3,730,000 | 37.37 Lakhs |
| 2031 | 3,740,000 | 37.48 Lakhs |
Madurai Population 2011 - 2001
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30.38 Lakhs | 25.78 Lakhs |
| Actual Population | 3,038,252 | 2,578,201 |
| Male | 1,526,475 | 1,303,363 |
| Female | 1,511,777 | 1,274,838 |
| Population Growth | 17.84% | 7.41% |
| Area Sq. Km | 3,710 | 3,696 |
| Density/km2 | 819 | 698 |
| Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population | 4.21% | 4.13% |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 990 | 978 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 932 | 926 |
| Average Literacy | 83.45 | 77.82 |
| Male Literacy | 89.72 | 86.17 |
| Female Literacy | 77.16 | 69.35 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 313,978 | 295,276 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 10.33% | 11.45% |
Madurai Child Population
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Madurai. There were total 313,978 children under age of 0-6 against 295,276 of 2001 census. Of total 313,978 male and female were 162,517 and 151,461 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 932 compared to 926 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.33 percent of Madurai District compared to 11.45 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.12 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
Madurai Houseless Data
In 2011, total 594 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,603. This approx 0.052760600503184% of total population of Madurai district.
Madurai District Density
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Madurai district for 2011 is 819 people per sq. km. In 2001, Madurai district density was at 698 people per sq. km. Madurai district administers 3,710 square kilometers of areas.
Madurai District Urban/Rural 2011
Out of the total Madurai population for 2011 census, 60.78 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,846,801 people lives in urban areas of which males are 925,228 and females are 921,573.
Sex Ratio in urban region of Madurai district is 996 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Madurai district was 945 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 185,526 of which males and females were 95,380 and 90,146. This child population figure of Madurai district is 10.31 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in Madurai district as per census 2011 is 89.41 % of which males and females are 93.67 % and 85.15 % literates respectively.
In actual number 1,485,340 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 777,351 and 707,989 respectively.
As per 2011 census, 39.22 % population of Madurai districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Madurai district population living in rural areas is 1,191,451 of which males and females are 601,247 and 590,204 respectively.
In rural areas of Madurai district, sex ratio is 982 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Madurai district is considered, figure is 913 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 128,452 in rural areas of which males were 67,137 and females were 61,315. The child population comprises 11.17 % of total rural population of Madurai district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of Madurai district is 74.14 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.59 and 64.59 percent respectively.
In total, 788,090 people were literate of which males and females were 446,459 and 341,631 respectively.
All details regarding Madurai District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Madurai District.
| Description | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Population (%) | 39.22 % | 60.78 % |
| Total Population | 1,191,451 | 1,846,801 |
| Male Population | 601,247 | 925,228 |
| Female Population | 590,204 | 921,573 |
| Sex Ratio | 982 | 996 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 913 | 945 |
| Child Population (0-6) | 128,452 | 185,526 |
| Male Child(0-6) | 67,137 | 95,380 |
| Female Child(0-6) | 61,315 | 90,146 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) | 10.78 % | 10.05 % |
| Male Child Percentage | 11.17 % | 10.31 % |
| Female Child Percentage | 10.39 % | 9.78 % |
| Literates | 788,090 | 1,485,340 |
| Male Literates | 446,459 | 777,351 |
| Female Literates | 341,631 | 707,989 |
| Average Literacy | 74.14 % | 89.41 % |
| Male Literacy | 83.59 % | 93.67 % |
| Female Literacy | 64.59 % | 85.15 % |
City/Metros in Madurai District
| Urban Agglomerations inside Madurai District | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madurai (Urban Agglomeration) | 1,465,625 | 733,821 | 731,804 |
| Cities inside Madurai District | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madurai (Municipal Corporation) | 1,017,865 | 509,302 | 508,563 |