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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Elumalai

Elumalai is a town in Peraiyur sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,746 people** in 4,224 households. Literacy was 65.1%.

- 15,746people (2011)
- 4,224households
- 65.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Elumalai

■ Elumalai · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.1%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**945

Working population ****50.8%**

**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 Elumalai

Of every 100 households in Elumalai in 2011, 91 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Elumalai · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**97%

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

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**9%

Tap water ****90%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%**

**12%

Use banking services ****30%**

**61%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Elumalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,358 (29%) · **■** Household industry 68 (1%) · **■** Farming 3,463 (43%) · **■** Marginal 2,117 (26%)

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

## How has the population of Elumalai changed?

From 8,201 in 1951 to 15,746 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Elumalai in numbers and road distances

- Density859 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.4%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)525 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Usilamapatti (railway station)18 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 Elumalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,429
- Water storage1,171 kl
- Electricity — homes4,224
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks and match box.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Elumalai

- Banks3 in Elumalai
- Petrol pumps1 in Elumalai
- Hotels1 in Elumalai
- Schools1 in Elumalai

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/).

## Elumalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-1/) 1,597 407 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-2/) 1,113 308 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-3/) 578 176 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-4/) 820 238 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-5/) 854 244 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-6/) 1,242 322 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-7/) 1,479 386 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-8/) 1,203 325 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-9/) 602 149 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-10/) 591 153 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-11/) 783 218 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-12/) 488 136 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-13/) 688 177 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-14/) 1,232 315 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-15/) 981 258 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-16/) 599 172 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-17/) 525 147 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/peraiyur/elumalai/ward-18/) 371 93 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Elumalai

- 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) · Madurai43 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:00).

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 Elumalai?15,746 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Elumalai in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Elumalai in 1951?8,201
- How many wards does Elumalai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Elumalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Elumalai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 43 km in a straight line