Virudhunagar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Virudhunagar is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 8 tehsils and 475 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1942288, sex ratio is 100.71% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 72.02%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Virudhunagar
StateTamil Nadu
Area4241.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayVirudhunagar Junction
Nearest AirportMadurai Airport
District Code625
Census Year2011
Total Population
1942288
Sex Ratio
100.71%
Literacy Rate
72.02%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
475
Households
537748
Administrative Overview of Virudhunagar
| District | Virudhunagar |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4241.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 475 |
| Total Households | 537748 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Virudhunagar Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Madurai Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 9.58224, 77.9537 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Virudhunagar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 197134 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 100827 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 96307 |
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Religion Population in Virudhunagar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1435072 | 88.78% | |
| Muslim | 128617 | 7.96% | |
| Sikh | 184 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 47579 | 2.94% | |
| Jain | 963 | 0.06% | |
| Buddhist | 450 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Virudhunagar
Workers in Virudhunagar
Tehsils List in Virudhunagar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Virudhunagar district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.