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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Melamadai

Melamadai is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **43,797 people** in 11,006 households. Literacy was 90.6%.

- 43,797people (2011)
- 11,006households
- 90.6%literacy
- 976females per 1,000 males

## Population of Melamadai

■ Melamadai · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.6%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**945

Working population ****39.9%**

**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 Melamadai

Of every 100 households in Melamadai in 2011, 99 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Melamadai · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**9%

Tap water ****70%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**12%

Use banking services ****73%**

**61%

Television ****94%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**5%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****46%**

**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 Melamadai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,870 (85%) · **■** Household industry 944 (5%) · **■** Farming 256 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,409 (8%)

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

## How has the population of Melamadai changed?

From 14,086 in 1991 to 43,797 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Melamadai in numbers and road distances

- Density14,502 per km²
- Growth 2001–201150.5%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)456 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)3 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)3 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)6 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 Melamadai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets10,193
- Water storage260 kl
- Electricity — homes9,402
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Melamadai

- Hospitals75 in Melamadai
- Banks104 in Melamadai
- ATMs21 in Melamadai
- Petrol pumps4 in Melamadai
- Hotels56 in Melamadai
- Shopping malls4 in Melamadai
- Schools20 in Melamadai
- Colleges and universities12 in Melamadai
- Cinemas10 in Melamadai
- Pharmacies18 in Melamadai
- Restaurants77 in Melamadai
- Police stations2 in Melamadai
- Dental clinics18 in Melamadai

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: Melamadai

- 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) · Madurai12 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli112 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 06:26, 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 Melamadai?43,797 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Melamadai in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Melamadai in 1991?14,086
- What plug type is used in Melamadai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Melamadai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 12 km in a straight line