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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Karadipatti

Karadipatti is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,289 people** in 1,875 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 7,289people (2011)
- 1,875households
- 86.3%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karadipatti

■ Karadipatti · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**945

Working population ****41.0%**

**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 Karadipatti

Of every 100 households in Karadipatti in 2011, 97 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Karadipatti · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**9%

Tap water ****53%**

**83%

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

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**12%

Use banking services ****69%**

**61%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Karadipatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,152 (72%) · **■** Household industry 33 (1%) · **■** Farming 210 (7%) · **■** Marginal 592 (20%)

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

## Karadipatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,638 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)464 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)10 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)10 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 Karadipatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,469
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,875
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Know before you go: Karadipatti

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli121 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 Karadipatti?7,289 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karadipatti in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Karadipatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karadipatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 12 km in a straight line