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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Vilacheri

Vilacheri is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,787 people** in 2,089 households. Literacy was 84.9%.

- 7,787people (2011)
- 2,089households
- 84.9%literacy
- 1,015females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vilacheri

■ Vilacheri · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1015**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****873**

**945

Working population ****42.4%**

**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 Vilacheri

Of every 100 households in Vilacheri in 2011, 93 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Vilacheri · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**9%

Tap water ****80%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****3%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**12%

Use banking services ****75%**

**61%

Television ****85%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Vilacheri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,473 (75%) · **■** Household industry 174 (5%) · **■** Farming 329 (10%) · **■** Marginal 328 (10%)

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

## Vilacheri in numbers and road distances

- Density1,845 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)469 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
- Thiruparankundram (railway station)6 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 Vilacheri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,461
- Water storage250 kl
- Electricity — homes2,089
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Vilacheri

- Hospitals4 in Vilacheri
- Banks13 in Vilacheri
- ATMs2 in Vilacheri
- Hotels1 in Vilacheri
- Schools2 in Vilacheri
- Colleges and universities1 in Vilacheri
- Pharmacies2 in Vilacheri
- Restaurants2 in Vilacheri
- Dental clinics1 in Vilacheri

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: Vilacheri

- 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) · Madurai7.5 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli120 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 Vilacheri?7,787 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vilacheri in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Vilacheri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vilacheri?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 7.5 km in a straight line