Virudhunagar is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Virudhunagar is 4,241 km² including 3,794.30 km² rural area and 446.70 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Virudhunagar has a population of 19,42,288 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,80,226 while rural population is 9,62,062. The district has a population density of 458 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,37,748 houses in the district, including 2,72,746 urban houses and 2,65,002 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 475 villages in virudhunagar district.
The Virudhunagar district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Srivilliputhur is the largest taluka in virudhunagar district covering area of 683.51 km² while Kariapatti is the smallest taluka in virudhunagar district covering area of 397.58 km². Sivakasi is the most populous whereas Tiruchuli is the least populous taluka in virudhunagar district. There are 8 talukas in Virudhunagar district. Here is the list of all Virudhunagar Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aruppukkottai | 634 | 2,46,236 |
| 2 | Kariapatti | 398 | 1,05,428 |
| 3 | Rajapalayam | 466 | 3,47,668 |
| 4 | Sattur | 492 | 1,68,607 |
| 5 | Sivakasi | 579 | 4,26,753 |
| 6 | Srivilliputhur | 684 | 2,93,209 |
| 7 | Tiruchuli | 551 | 1,03,290 |
| 8 | Virudhunagar | 437 | 2,51,097 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,62,062 | 9,80,226 | 19,42,288 |
| Male Population | 4,80,360 | 4,87,349 | 9,67,709 |
| Female Population | 4,81,702 | 4,92,877 | 9,74,579 |
| Population Density | 254 / km² | 2,194 / km² | 458 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Virudhunagar (विरुधुनगर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 4,241 km² |
| Total Population : | 19,42,288 |
| Density : | 458/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 475 |
| Total Population | Villages in Virudhunagar District |
| less Than 200 | 35 |
| 200 - 499 | 70 |
| 500 - 999 | 89 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 117 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 123 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 36 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.