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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Matharai <br />
| native_name = மாதுரை (Ancient name)<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9.9685|N|77.7725|E|display=inline,title}} [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Matharai&params=9.9685_N_77.7725_E_type:city(35219)_region:IN-TN]<br />
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Madurai district]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[Taluk]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Usilampatti]]<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]s<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 625532<br />
}}<br />
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'''Matharai''' is a village located approximately 2&nbsp;km west of [[Usilampatti]] town in [[Madurai district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It lies around 44&nbsp;km west of [[Madurai]] city and 37&nbsp;km east of [[Theni]] town.<br />
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It is situated near the Madurai–[[Bodinayakkanur]] broad-gauge railway line and is accessible via local roads. The village is also close to National Highway NH&nbsp;38 (Madurai–Theni route) and is well-connected by local buses and auto-rickshaws from Usilampatti.<br />
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The coordinates of Matharai are {{Coord|9.9685|N|77.7725|E|display=inline}}, and it has an average elevation of 215&nbsp;metres (705&nbsp;feet).<br />
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== Administration ==<br />
Matharai comes under the jurisdiction of the [[Usilampatti]] taluk and is administered by the [[Nakkalapatti]] village panchayat. It is part of the [[Madurai district]] administrative structure.<br />
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== Connectivity ==<br />
The nearest railway station is [[Usilampatti railway station]], located on the Madurai–Bodinayakkanur branch line. The village is connected to surrounding areas via local roadways and public transport. NH&nbsp;38, which links Madurai and Theni, passes nearby.<br />
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== References ==<br />
* {{Cite web |title=District Census Handbook – Madurai |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1045 |publisher=Government of India |date=2011 |access-date=2025-06-26}}<br />
* {{Cite web |title=Usilampatti Taluk Details |url=https://www.tn.gov.in |website=Government of Tamil Nadu |access-date=2025-06-26}}<br />
* {{Cite news |title=Rural development efforts in Usilampatti |url=https://www.thehindu.com/ |work=The Hindu |date=2023-07-18 |access-date=2025-06-26}}<br />
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