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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Silaiman

Silaiman is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,436 people** in 1,681 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 6,436people (2011)
- 1,681households
- 89.0%literacy
- 966females per 1,000 males

## Population of Silaiman

■ Silaiman · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****866**

**945

Working population ****38.6%**

**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 Silaiman

Of every 100 households in Silaiman in 2011, 98 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Silaiman · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**85%

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

**9%

Tap water ****90%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**12%

Use banking services ****49%**

**61%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**36%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****52%**

**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 Silaiman work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,078 (84%) · **■** Household industry 73 (3%) · **■** Farming 265 (11%) · **■** Marginal 68 (3%)

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

## Silaiman in numbers and road distances

- Density2,145 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)497 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 WEST (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 Silaiman

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,191
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes650
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Silaiman

- Banks3 in Silaiman
- Petrol pumps2 in Silaiman

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/).

## Know before you go: Silaiman

- 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) · Madurai11 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli115 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 06:25, sunset around 17:58).

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 Silaiman?6,436 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Silaiman in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Silaiman?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Silaiman?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 11 km in a straight line