# Madukkur, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Madukkur

Madukkur is a town in Pattukkottai sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,266 people** in 4,007 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 16,266people (2011)
- 4,007households
- 86.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Madukkur

■ Madukkur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1119**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1019**

**959

Working population ****30.9%**

**34.9%

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 Madukkur

Of every 100 households in Madukkur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Madukkur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**18%

Tap water ****87%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**28%

Use banking services ****63%**

**66%

Television ****92%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****55%**

**58%

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 Madukkur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,118 (62%) · **■** Household industry 116 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,175 (23%) · **■** Marginal 615 (12%)

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 Madukkur changed?

From 15,426 in 2001 to 16,266 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Madukkur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,829 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.5%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)365 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)45 km by road
- Thanjavur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Pattukottai (railway station)12 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 Madukkur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,270
- Water storage840 kl
- Electricity — homes4,007
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks5
- Co-operative 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 Madukkur

- Banks4 in Madukkur
- Petrol pumps2 in Madukkur
- Pharmacies1 in Madukkur

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/).

## Madukkur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-1/) 1,083 276 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-2/) 1,211 277 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-3/) 2,679 695 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-4/) 2,105 525 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-5/) 885 220 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-6/) 959 222 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-7/) 1,625 420 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-8/) 597 146 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-9/) 393 99 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-10/) 382 85 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-11/) 832 179 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-12/) 604 138 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-13/) 906 228 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-14/) 655 172 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/pattukkottai/madukkur/ward-15/) 1,350 325 

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: Madukkur

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli81 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:52).

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 Madukkur?16,266 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Madukkur in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Madukkur in 2001?15,426
- How many wards does Madukkur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Madukkur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Madukkur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 81 km in a straight line