# Viralimalai, Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 

# Viralimalai

Viralimalai is a town in Iluppur sub-district of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,883 people** in 2,759 households. Literacy was 85.7%.

- 10,883people (2011)
- 2,759households
- 85.7%literacy
- 985females per 1,000 males

## Population of Viralimalai

■ Viralimalai · ■ Pudukkottai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.7%**

**88.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****985**

**1006

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**943

Working population ****38.0%**

**35.5%

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 Viralimalai

Of every 100 households in Viralimalai in 2011, 96 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Viralimalai · ■ Pudukkottai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**27%

Tap water ****79%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**35%

Use banking services ****68%**

**62%

Television ****76%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****64%**

**62%

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 Viralimalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,260 (79%) · **■** Household industry 34 (1%) · **■** Farming 547 (13%) · **■** Marginal 299 (7%)

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

## Viralimalai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,357 per km²
- Annual rainfall814 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)375 km by road
- Pudukkottai (district HQ)42 km by road
- Pudukkottai (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)28 km by road
- Manaparai (railway station)14 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 Viralimalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,837
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,657
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Viralimalai

- Banks5 in Viralimalai
- Petrol pumps1 in Viralimalai
- Pharmacies1 in Viralimalai

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: Viralimalai

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli26 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:56).

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 Viralimalai?10,883 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Viralimalai in?Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Viralimalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Viralimalai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 26 km in a straight line