It is also one of the taluks in Tirupur district and a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.

C. Mahendran of ADMK is the sitting MLA from Madathukulam (state assembly constituency).

By train we can travel to palani,dindigul,madurai,tirunelveli,tiruchendur,udumalaipettai,pollachi,Coimbatore&palakkad.

Buses from Palani to Coimbatore Ukkadam Bus Terminal pass via Madathukulam.

There are Government and privately owned schools in Madathukulam.