Demography
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DISTRICT – 2011 CENSUS
- Madurai district ranked 9th in terms of the highest population among the districts.
- The district urban population was 60.8%.
- The population density of the district was 819 persons/sq km.
- The district has recorded sex ratio of 990, lower than the State sex ratio of 996.
- The district has recorded the literacy of 83.5%, higher than the State literacy (80.1%).
- The decadal population growth in the district during 2001 – 2011 was 17.8%.
| Description | Persons | State population | State Percent | District population | District Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | Persons | 72147030 | 100.00 | 3038252 | 100.00 |
| Males | 36137975 | 50.09 | 1526475 | 50.24 | |
| Females | 36009055 | 49.91 | 1511777 | 49.76 | |
| Literates | Persons | 51837507 | 80.09 | 2273430 | 83.45 |
| Males | 28040491 | 86.77 | 1223810 | 89.72 | |
| Females | 23797016 | 73.44 | 1049620 | 77.16 | |
| Decadal population growth 2001 -2011 | Persons | 9741351 | 15.61 | 460051 | 17.84 |
| Males | 4737066 | 15.09 | 223112 | 17.12 | |
| Females | 5004285 | 16.14 | 236939 | 18.59 | |
| Percentage of rural population | 51.60 | 39.22 | |||
| Percentage of urban population | 48.40 | 60.78 |