Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar is a district and city located in Tamil Nadu State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Virudhunagar district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Virudhunagar District overview


Virudhunagar is Town in Tamil Nadu serves as administrative headquarter of Virudhunagar district. Total area of Virudhunagar District is 4,241 km² including 3,794 km² rural area and 447 km² urban area. There are 8 Talukas part of Virudhunagar District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar has 570 villages.

Srivilliputhur is the largest tehsil in Virudhunagar district by area covering 683.509 km2 and Kariapatti is the smallest tehsil in Virudhunagar district by area covering 397.582 km2. Sivakasi is the largest tehsil by population while Tiruchuli is the smallest tehsil by population in Virudhunagar district.

Population of Virudhunagar District


As of the 2011 census, Virudhunagar district has a population of approximately 1,942,288 peoples which is divided into urban population of 980,226 and rular population of 962,062. The population density in Virudhunagar region is about 458.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 967,709 974,579 1,942,288
Rural 480,360 481,702 962,062
Urban 487,349 492,877 980,226

Households of Virudhunagar District


There are about 537,748 houses in the district, including 272,746 urban houses and 265,002 rural houses. The average household size is about 3.61 people

Type Households
Total 537,748
Rural 265,002
Urban 272,746

List Of Taluka in Virudhunagar District


Virudhunagar district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 8 tehsils in Virudhunagar district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Virudhunagar:

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Aruppukkottai 633.9 246,236
Kariapatti 397.6 105,428
Rajapalayam 465.8 347,668
Sattur 492.5 168,607
Sivakasi 579.2 426,753
Srivilliputhur 683.5 293,209
Tiruchuli 551.2 103,290
Virudhunagar 437.3 251,097

Frequently Asked Question About Virudhunagar District


How many villages are there in Virudhunagar district ?

There are 570 villages in the Virudhunagar district.

What is the population of Virudhunagar district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Virudhunagar district is 1,942,288

How many town or city are there in Virudhunagar district ?

There are 44 town or city in the Virudhunagar district.

How many Taluka in Virudhunagar district ?

There are 8 Taluka in Virudhunagar district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Virudhunagar district

Srivilliputhur is the largest Taluka in Virudhunagar district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Virudhunagar district ?

Kariapatti is the smallest Taluka in Virudhunagar district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Virudhunagar district ?

Sivakasi is the most populated Taluka in Virudhunagar district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Virudhunagar district ?

Tiruchuli is the most least populated Taluka in Virudhunagar district.

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