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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Vilangudi

Vilangudi is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **30,884 people** in 8,081 households. Literacy was 93.0%.

- 30,884people (2011)
- 8,081households
- 93.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vilangudi

■ Vilangudi · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950**

**945

Working population ****38.4%**

**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 Vilangudi

Of every 100 households in Vilangudi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Vilangudi · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

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

**85%

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

**9%

Tap water ****70%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**12%

Use banking services ****77%**

**61%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****54%**

**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 Vilangudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,449 (88%) · **■** Household industry 256 (2%) · **■** Farming 206 (2%) · **■** Marginal 937 (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 Vilangudi changed?

From 6,455 in 1971 to 30,884 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).

## Vilangudi in numbers and road distances

- Density4,949 per km²
- Growth 2001–201145.9%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)474 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)7 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)7 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 Vilangudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,493
- Water storage930 kl
- Electricity — homes7,926
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles and tubelight.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vilangudi

- Hospitals14 in Vilangudi
- Banks52 in Vilangudi
- ATMs14 in Vilangudi
- Petrol pumps6 in Vilangudi
- Hotels11 in Vilangudi
- Shopping malls2 in Vilangudi
- Schools5 in Vilangudi
- Colleges and universities3 in Vilangudi
- Cinemas3 in Vilangudi
- Pharmacies9 in Vilangudi
- Restaurants18 in Vilangudi
- Dental clinics5 in Vilangudi

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/).

## Vilangudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-1/) 3,581 951 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-2/) 2,234 574 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-3/) 1,559 413 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-4/) 1,912 528 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-5/) 1,120 294 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-6/) 3,220 859 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-7/) 3,379 865 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-8/) 836 214 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-9/) 1,324 347 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-10/) 1,382 350 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-11/) 1,427 364 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-12/) 3,556 915 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-13/) 1,606 425 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-14/) 1,462 385 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/vilangudi/ward-15/) 2,286 597 

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: Vilangudi

- 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) · 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 Vilangudi?30,884 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vilangudi in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vilangudi in 1971?6,455
- How many wards does Vilangudi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vilangudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vilangudi?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 12 km in a straight line