Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu
Virudhunagar District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 540 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Virudhunagar. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,241 km², including 3,794.30 km² of rural area and 446.70 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 624 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aruppukkottai | 83 | 633.93 |
| 2 | Kariapatti | 107 | 397.58 |
| 3 | Rajapalayam | 39 | 465.83 |
| 4 | Sattur | 55 | 492.45 |
| 5 | Sivakasi | 42 | 579.25 |
| 6 | Srivilliputhur | 31 | 683.51 |
| 7 | Tiruchuli | 150 | 551.19 |
| 8 | Vembakottai | 37 | — |
| 9 | Virudhunagar | 54 | 437.25 |
| 10 | Watrap | 26 | — |
Population of Virudhunagar District
As per the Census 2011, Virudhunagar District has a total population of 19,42,288 people, consisting of 9,67,709 males and 9,74,579 females. There are 5,37,748 households in the district with an average population density of 458 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,42,288 | 9,62,062 | 9,80,226 |
| Male Population | 9,67,709 | 4,80,360 | 4,87,349 |
| Female Population | 9,74,579 | 4,81,702 | 4,92,877 |
| Total Households | 5,37,748 | 2,65,002 | 2,72,746 |
| Population Density | 458 / km² | 254 / km² | 2,194 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,98,788 literate people and 1,97,134 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,99,831 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,294 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,97,134 | 1,01,250 | 95,884 |
| Literate Population | 13,98,788 | 6,53,219 | 7,45,569 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,43,500 | 3,08,843 | 2,34,657 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,99,831 | 2,63,206 | 1,36,625 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,294 | 1,078 | 1,216 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.