Madurai Facts and Figures
Madurai, the Athens city, is one of the precious cities of India. The culture and heritage of the city makes it more popular and important. Some important facts and figures of the city are:| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| On Map of India |
South East of India |
| District Headquarter |
Madurai City |
| Area |
147.977 km per sq |
| Latitude |
78.12°East |
| Longitude |
9.93°North |
| Population |
10, 16,885 (As per 2011 census) |
| Population density |
823/km per sq (2,130/sq mi) |
| Sex ratio |
979 females per 1,000 males |
| Male population | 509,313 |
| Female population |
507,572 |
| Literacy rate |
91.42% |
| Male literacy |
89.72% |
| Female literacy |
77.16% |
| Temperature | Summer: max 40 °C and a min of 26.3 °C Winter: range between 29.6 °C and 18 °C |
| Average rainfall |
85.76 cm |
| Rivers |
Vaigai |
| Taluks |
Thiruparankundram, T.Kallupatti, Tirumangalam, Kalligudi, Sedapatti, Usilampatti, Vadipatti, Melur, Madurai West, Madurai east, Kottampatti, Alanganallur, Chellampatti |
| Division |
Madurai, Usulampatti |
| Seismic zone |
Zone II |
| Languages spoken |
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Sourastra |
| Religion |
Hindu, Christian, Muslim |
| STD Code |
0452 |