All Information About Madurai North Subdistrict

Detailed information about Madurai North Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Madurai North is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Madurai District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Madurai North -
Tehsil Code 5836
District Madurai
Census Code 2011 5836
Number of Grampanchayats 30
Number of Villages 85

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Madurai (Code: 519)
Assembly Constituency Madurai East (Code: 3954)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Madurai East Moorthy P ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Madurai North Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 494,430
M: 248,631
F: 245,799
Rural 186,108
M: 94,032
F: 92,076
Urban 308,322
M: 154,599
F: 153,723
General Information

Number of Households: 125,017

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 494,430 (Male: 248,631, Female: 245,799)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 52,614 (Male: 27,195, Female: 25,419)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 83,890 (Male: 42,115, Female: 41,775)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,488 (Male: 1,302, Female: 1,186)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 379,882 (Male: 202,085, Female: 177,797)

Illiterate Population

Total: 114,548 (Male: 46,546, Female: 68,002)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 207,723 (Male: 144,415, Female: 63,308)

Main Workers

Total: 177,599 (Male: 129,698, Female: 47,901)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,124 (Male: 14,717, Female: 15,407)

Non-Workers

Total: 286,707 (Male: 104,216, Female: 182,491)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,573 (Male: 4,955, Female: 1,618)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,052 (Male: 14,499, Female: 11,553)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6,471 (Male: 3,094, Female: 3,377)
  • Other Workers: 138,503 (Male: 107,150, Female: 31,353)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,083 (Male: 670, Female: 413)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,652 (Male: 5,262, Female: 6,390)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,275 (Male: 312, Female: 963)
  • Other Workers: 16,114 (Male: 8,473, Female: 7,641)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Madurai North Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 494,430
M: 248,631
F: 245,799
Rural 186,108
M: 94,032
F: 92,076
Urban 308,322
M: 154,599
F: 153,723
General Information

Number of Households: 125,017

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 494,430 (Male: 248,631, Female: 245,799)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 52,614 (Male: 27,195, Female: 25,419)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 83,890 (Male: 42,115, Female: 41,775)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,488 (Male: 1,302, Female: 1,186)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 379,882 (Male: 202,085, Female: 177,797)

Illiterate Population

Total: 114,548 (Male: 46,546, Female: 68,002)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 207,723 (Male: 144,415, Female: 63,308)

Main Workers

Total: 177,599 (Male: 129,698, Female: 47,901)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,124 (Male: 14,717, Female: 15,407)

Non-Workers

Total: 286,707 (Male: 104,216, Female: 182,491)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,573 (Male: 4,955, Female: 1,618)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,052 (Male: 14,499, Female: 11,553)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6,471 (Male: 3,094, Female: 3,377)
  • Other Workers: 138,503 (Male: 107,150, Female: 31,353)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,083 (Male: 670, Female: 413)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,652 (Male: 5,262, Female: 6,390)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,275 (Male: 312, Female: 963)
  • Other Workers: 16,114 (Male: 8,473, Female: 7,641)

Grampanchayat List of Madurai North Tehsil/Taluka

Madurai North Tehsil comprises 30 Gram Panchayats and 85 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Madurai North. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madurai North

Madurai North is located in the Madurai District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Madurai North Tehsil has 85 villages.

Madurai North has a total of 30 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Madurai North is 494,430.

In Madurai North, there are 248,631 males and 245,799 females.

There are 52,614 children in Madurai North, comprising 27,195 males and 25,419 females.

In Madurai North, the literate population is 379,882 (202,085 males and 177,797 females). The illiterate population is 114,548 (46,546 males and 68,002 females).