The district of Madurai is one of the most important districts of the state of Tamil Nadu. The district is of extreme historical importance to the state. The historical city of Madurai serves as the main centre for administration for the district. The district of Madurai is more often than not referred to as the ‘Athens of the East’ as a compliment for the district. The district also has a lot of tourist attractions for the local people of Tamil Nadu as well as for the people from all over India and the world. The district of Madurai covers a land area of approximately around 3741 sq km with a population of about 30.4 lacs individuals living in the total administrative area of the district. The density of population of the district of Madurai is approximately around 823 people per sq km. The main languages spoken in the district include Tamil, Telugu and English.