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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Harveypatti

Harveypatti is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,016 people** in 2,517 households. Literacy was 92.9%.

- 9,016people (2011)
- 2,517households
- 92.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Harveypatti

■ Harveypatti · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1013**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1015**

**945

Working population ****35.1%**

**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 Harveypatti

Of every 100 households in Harveypatti in 2011, 99 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Harveypatti · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**9%

Tap water ****74%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**66%

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

**12%

Use banking services ****62%**

**61%

Television ****95%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**36%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****36%**

**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 Harveypatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,931 (93%) · **■** Household industry 45 (1%) · **■** Farming 30 (1%) · **■** Marginal 160 (5%)

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 Harveypatti changed?

From 4,494 in 1971 to 9,016 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).

## Harveypatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,324 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.8%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)464 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
- Thiruparankundram (railway station)1 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 Harveypatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,459
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,932
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Harveypatti

- Hospitals4 in Harveypatti
- Banks10 in Harveypatti
- ATMs4 in Harveypatti
- Petrol pumps1 in Harveypatti
- Hotels5 in Harveypatti
- Shopping malls1 in Harveypatti
- Schools2 in Harveypatti
- Colleges and universities2 in Harveypatti
- Cinemas2 in Harveypatti
- Pharmacies4 in Harveypatti
- Restaurants7 in Harveypatti
- Dental clinics2 in Harveypatti

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/).

## Harveypatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-1/) 729 193 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-2/) 570 160 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-3/) 809 222 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-4/) 413 114 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-5/) 625 186 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-6/) 626 177 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-7/) 862 243 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-8/) 492 131 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-9/) 565 155 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-10/) 479 137 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-11/) 590 157 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-12/) 640 189 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-13/) 386 117 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-14/) 346 92 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/harveypatti/ward-15/) 884 244 

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: Harveypatti

- 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) · Madurai6.9 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 Harveypatti?9,016 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Harveypatti in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Harveypatti in 1971?4,494
- How many wards does Harveypatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Harveypatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Harveypatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 6.9 km in a straight line