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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Paravai

Paravai is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,042 people** in 5,213 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 20,042people (2011)
- 5,213households
- 86.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Paravai

■ Paravai · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****873**

**945

Working population ****37.9%**

**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 Paravai

Of every 100 households in Paravai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Paravai · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**9%

Tap water ****95%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**12%

Use banking services ****62%**

**61%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****65%**

**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 Paravai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,049 (80%) · **■** Household industry 208 (3%) · **■** Farming 398 (5%) · **■** Marginal 949 (12%)

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 Paravai changed?

From 9,679 in 1971 to 20,042 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Paravai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,229 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.4%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)455 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)7 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)7 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)7 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 Paravai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,940
- Water storage1,553 kl
- Electricity — homes5,213
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cool drinks and yarn.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Paravai

- Banks4 in Paravai
- Petrol pumps2 in Paravai
- Pharmacies2 in Paravai

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/).

## Paravai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-1/) 1,106 305 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-2/) 1,028 277 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-3/) 1,683 431 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-4/) 1,433 383 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-5/) 845 222 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-6/) 1,317 375 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-7/) 1,253 324 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-8/) 698 168 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-9/) 1,120 296 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-10/) 2,324 586 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-11/) 734 198 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-12/) 1,074 281 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-13/) 1,793 457 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-14/) 2,092 534 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/paravai/ward-15/) 1,542 376 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Paravai

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli114 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 17:59).

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 Paravai?20,042 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paravai in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Paravai in 1971?9,679
- How many wards does Paravai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Paravai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Paravai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 15 km in a straight line