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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Nilaiyur

Nilaiyur is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (I Bit). The 2011 Census counted **14,684 people** in 3,971 households. Literacy was 83.4%.

- 14,684people (2011)
- 3,971households
- 83.4%literacy
- 1,012females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nilaiyur

■ Nilaiyur · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.4%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1005**

**945

Working population ****55.9%**

**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 Nilaiyur

Of every 100 households in Nilaiyur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Nilaiyur · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**9%

Tap water ****68%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****8%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**12%

Use banking services ****41%**

**61%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****55%**

**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 Nilaiyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,675 (45%) · **■** Household industry 3,346 (41%) · **■** Farming 450 (5%) · **■** Marginal 736 (9%)

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

## Nilaiyur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,525 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)479 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)8 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 Nilaiyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,547
- Water storage710 kl
- Electricity — homes3,750
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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: Nilaiyur

- 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) · Madurai4.5 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli124 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 Nilaiyur?14,684 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nilaiyur in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Nilaiyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nilaiyur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 4.5 km in a straight line