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Best areas to live in Madurai

Air, heat, flood and greenery compared across 15 areas · free public data

Even in its worst months (Jan–Mar) a typical Madurai area averages 38 µg/m³ of PM2.5, inside India's daily limit; the yearly figure is 32 µg/m³. Where you live matters: Kodikulam (28 µg/m³) and Arasaradi (33 µg/m³) are 5 µg/m³ apart.

A typical area has about 32 hot or muggy days a year; the hottest typical day reaches 41°C. The monsoon brings about 411 mm of rain. None of the 15 areas we compared sit inside the modelled river/coastal flood zone. Green cover within a short walk is about a third of the land in a typical area (30%).

Annual PM2.5
32 µg/m³
Worst air (Jan–Mar)
38 µg/m³
Heat-stress days
32 / year
Monsoon rain
411 mm

Typical (median) area in Madurai.

Cleanest air

  1. 1
    Kodikulam 62510427.8 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 39 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

  2. 2
    Madras High Court Madurai Bench 62502329.8 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 39 µg/m³, within India's daily limit.

  3. 3
    Nilaiyur 62500529.9 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

  4. 4
    Karuvanur 62501429.9 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 39 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

  5. 5
    Vilacheri 62500630.1 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

  6. 6
    Vadivelkarai 62501930.2 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

  7. 7
    Thiagarajar Engg College 62501530.7 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit.

  8. 8
    Pasumalai 62500431.6 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

  9. 9
    Avaniapuram 62501231.8 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 36 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

  10. 10
    Madakkulam 62500332.1 µg/m³

    Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Madurai

Least heat stress

Heat stress is about the same across Madurai in this climate data (around 32 hot or muggy days a year), so we don't rank areas on it.

Lowest river/coastal flood risk

Model of river and coastal flooding; it does not cover street waterlogging from drains.

  1. 1
    Madurai 625001100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying.

  2. 2
    Tallakulam 625002100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  3. 3
    Madakkulam 625003100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  4. 4
    Pasumalai 625004100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  5. 5
    Nilaiyur 625005100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  6. 6
    Vilacheri 625006100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  7. 7
    KPudur 625007100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  8. 8
    Avaniapuram 625012100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  9. 9
    Karuvanur 625014100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Madurai

  10. 10
    Thiagarajar Engg College 625015100/100

    Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying.

Greenest

  1. 1
    Thiagarajar Engg College 62501573% green

    73% of land within 500 m is green.

  2. 2
    Madras High Court Madurai Bench 62502363% green

    63% of land within 500 m is green.

  3. 3
    Kodikulam 62510460% green

    60% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

  4. 4
    Karuvanur 62501451% green

    51% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

  5. 5
    Vadivelkarai 62501944% green

    44% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

  6. 6
    Pasumalai 62500439% green

    39% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

  7. 7
    Nilaiyur 62500533% green

    33% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

  8. 8
    Podumbu 62501830% green

    30% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

  9. 9
    Vilacheri 62500627% green

    27% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

  10. 10
    KPudur 62500723% green

    23% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Madurai

Least crowded

  1. 1
    Kodikulam 6251041,565/km²

    Less than half the city's typical density (7,436/km²). · Compare with Madurai

  2. 2
    Karuvanur 6250142,396/km²

    Less than half the city's typical density (7,436/km²). · Compare with Madurai

  3. 3
    Vadivelkarai 6250193,167/km²

    Less than half the city's typical density (7,436/km²). · Compare with Madurai

  4. 4
    Madras High Court Madurai Bench 6250233,629/km²

    Less than half the city's typical density (7,436/km²).

  5. 5
    Pasumalai 6250043,732/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 7,436/km². · Compare with Madurai

  6. 6
    Thiagarajar Engg College 6250154,258/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 7,436/km².

  7. 7
    Nilaiyur 6250056,297/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 7,436/km². · Compare with Madurai

  8. 8
    Podumbu 6250187,436/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 7,436/km². · Compare with Madurai

  9. 9
    Avaniapuram 6250127,574/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 7,436/km². · Compare with Madurai

  10. 10
    Vilacheri 6250068,137/km²

    Quieter than the city's typical 7,436/km². · Compare with Madurai

Best overall (free data)

Combines air, heat, flood and green only. It does not include commute or daily needs.

  1. 1
    Kodikulam 62510482/100

    Cleaner air than most of Madurai and more greenery than most of Madurai · Compare with Madurai

  2. 2
    Karuvanur 62501481/100

    Cleaner air than most of Madurai and more greenery than most of Madurai · Compare with Madurai

  3. 3
    Thiagarajar Engg College 62501581/100

    More greenery than most of Madurai and less crowding than most of Madurai

  4. 4
    Vadivelkarai 62501980/100

    Cleaner air than most of Madurai and more greenery than most of Madurai · Compare with Madurai

  5. 5
    Madras High Court Madurai Bench 62502379/100

    Cleaner air than most of Madurai and more greenery than most of Madurai

  6. 6
    Pasumalai 62500479/100

    More greenery than most of Madurai and less crowding than most of Madurai · Compare with Madurai

  7. 7
    Nilaiyur 62500578/100

    Cleaner air than most of Madurai · Compare with Madurai

  8. 8
    Vilacheri 62500677/100

    Cleaner air than most of Madurai · Compare with Madurai

  9. 9
    Podumbu 62501877/100

    Close to the city average on every free check. · Compare with Madurai

  10. 10
    Avaniapuram 62501275/100

    Close to the city average on every free check. · Compare with Madurai

Worth checking

Areas with a low-lying spot, a modelled flood zone or a mapped industrial area within 1 km. Visit and ask before deciding.

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