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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Samanatham

Samanatham is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,477 people** in 1,200 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 4,477people (2011)
- 1,200households
- 79.8%literacy
- 983females per 1,000 males

## Population of Samanatham

■ Samanatham · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1004**

**945

Working population ****47.7%**

**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 Samanatham

Of every 100 households in Samanatham in 2011, 89 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Samanatham · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****24%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****75%**

**9%

Tap water ****87%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**12%

Use banking services ****31%**

**61%

Television ****84%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**3%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Samanatham work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,656 (78%) · **■** Household industry 92 (4%) · **■** Farming 250 (12%) · **■** Marginal 138 (6%)

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

## Samanatham in numbers and road distances

- Density797 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)496 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)5 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)5 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 Samanatham

### Civic services

- Pucca roads55 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets406
- Water storage320 kl
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Samanatham?4,477 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Samanatham in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu