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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Nagavakulam

Nagavakulam is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **23,284 people** in 5,906 households. Literacy was 95.2%.

- 23,284people (2011)
- 5,906households
- 95.2%literacy
- 996females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nagavakulam

■ Nagavakulam · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.2%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**945

Working population ****37.8%**

**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 Nagavakulam

Of every 100 households in Nagavakulam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 65 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Nagavakulam · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**9%

Tap water ****65%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**12%

Use banking services ****88%**

**61%

Television ****95%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****65%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**5%

None of these assets ****0%**

**3%

Own their home ****48%**

**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 Nagavakulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,706 (88%) · **■** Household industry 74 (1%) · **■** Farming 123 (1%) · **■** Marginal 903 (10%)

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 Nagavakulam changed?

From 17,803 in 2001 to 23,284 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nagavakulam in numbers and road distances

- Density8,170 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.8%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)430 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)6 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)6 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 Nagavakulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,749
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes960
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nagavakulam

- Hospitals22 in Nagavakulam
- Banks35 in Nagavakulam
- ATMs15 in Nagavakulam
- Petrol pumps2 in Nagavakulam
- Hotels6 in Nagavakulam
- Schools11 in Nagavakulam
- Colleges and universities6 in Nagavakulam
- Cinemas2 in Nagavakulam
- Pharmacies13 in Nagavakulam
- Restaurants9 in Nagavakulam
- Dental clinics9 in Nagavakulam

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: Nagavakulam

- 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) · Madurai15 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli109 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 Nagavakulam?23,284 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nagavakulam in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nagavakulam in 2001?17,803
- What plug type is used in Nagavakulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nagavakulam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 15 km in a straight line