# Viraganur, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Viraganur

Viraganur is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,121 people** in 1,826 households. Literacy was 87.3%.

- 7,121people (2011)
- 1,826households
- 87.3%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Viraganur

■ Viraganur · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.3%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**945

Working population ****39.6%**

**39.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Viraganur

Of every 100 households in Viraganur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Viraganur · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**9%

Tap water ****62%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****4%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**12%

Use banking services ****49%**

**61%

Television ****92%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****50%**

**44%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Viraganur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,560 (91%) · **■** Household industry 64 (2%) · **■** Farming 47 (2%) · **■** Marginal 150 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Viraganur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,780 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)10 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Viraganur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,410
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,050
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Viraganur

- Hospitals4 in Viraganur
- Banks5 in Viraganur
- ATMs2 in Viraganur
- Petrol pumps1 in Viraganur
- Hotels2 in Viraganur
- Schools3 in Viraganur
- Colleges and universities2 in Viraganur
- Pharmacies1 in Viraganur
- Restaurants2 in Viraganur
- Dental clinics3 in Viraganur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Viraganur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai10 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Viraganur?7,121 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Viraganur in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Viraganur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Viraganur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 10 km in a straight line