# Arumbanur, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Arumbanur

Arumbanur is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,148 people** in 1,549 households. Literacy was 77.9%.

- 6,148people (2011)
- 1,549households
- 77.9%literacy
- 1,005females per 1,000 males

## Population of Arumbanur

■ Arumbanur · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1005**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**945

Working population ****47.0%**

**39.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Arumbanur

Of every 100 households in Arumbanur in 2011, 84 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Arumbanur · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****20%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****79%**

**9%

Tap water ****62%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**12%

Use banking services ****31%**

**61%

Television ****82%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****82%**

**44%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Arumbanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,800 (62%) · **■** Household industry 84 (3%) · **■** Farming 697 (24%) · **■** Marginal 308 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Arumbanur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,650 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)445 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)12 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)12 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Arumbanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets316
- Water storage310 kl
- Electricity — homes1,549
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** blue metal and rice.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Arumbanur

- Pharmacies1 in Arumbanur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Arumbanur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai21 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Arumbanur?6,148 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arumbanur in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Arumbanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Arumbanur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 21 km in a straight line