Madurai - General Information

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Madurai - General Information

• North Latitude: Between 9°30.00 and 10°30.00
• East Latitude: Between 77°00.00 and 78°30.00
• Languages spoken : Tamil, Telegu, Sourashtra, English, Hindi
• Area: 22 Sq. Kms ( 8.56 Sq. Miles)
• Population: 10.9 lacks (As per 1991 Census)
• Clothing: Tropical
• Season: Throughout the year
• STD Code: (Direct Dialing Code) 0452

Some of the popular festivals are

• Chithirai Festival (April - May )
• Avanimool Festival (Sep - Oct )
• Navarathri Festival
• Float Festival (January- February )

Area & Population

Area in Square K.m: 3741.73
Population (2001 Census): 25,62,279

• Males: 12,95,124
• Females: 12,76,155
• Rural: 11,29,028
• Urban: 14,33,251
• Density/S.q.K.m.: 733
• Literates: 17,95,751

Revenue Divisons

• Revenue Divisions: 2
• Revenue Taluks: 7
• Revenue Firkas: 51
• Revenue Villages: 669
• Corporations: 1
• Municipalities: 3
• Town Panchayats: 15
• Village Panchayats: 431

Hospitals

• Hospitals: 11
• Dispensaries: 18
• Primary Health Centres: 42
• Health Sub Centres: 314
• Other Medical Institutions: 19
• Beds in Hospitals and Dispensaries: 2480
• Doctors: 366
• Nurses: 1043

Education

• University: 1
• Arts and Science Colleges: 33

Medical Colleges:

• a. Allopathy: 1
• b. Homoeopathy: 1

Colleges

• Engineering Colleges: 3
• Agriculture Colleges: 1
• Law Colleges: 1
• Colleges for Special Education: 3
• Primary Schools: 1034
• Middle Schools: 218
• High Schools: 92
• Higher Secondary Schools: 106
• Teacher Training Institute: 4

Rain Fall (in mm): Normal: Actual in 2002

• South West Monsoon: 282.10: 237.80
• North East Monsoon: 399.30: 316.70
• Winter: 33.40: 78.70
• Summer: 143.00: 133.30

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