# Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/ District · Tamil Nadu # Virudhunagar district Virudhunagar is a district of Tamil Nadu, 17th of 32 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,942,288 people** in 8 sub-districts, 44 towns and 570 villages; 50% lived in towns. The largest town is [Rajapalayam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/rajapalayam/) (130,442). - 1,942,288people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 44towns - 80.2%literacy ## Who lives in Virudhunagar? Virudhunagar had **1,942,288 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.7% of Tamil Nadu's population and 17th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu by population. There were 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tamil Nadu figure of 996; 12th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu). Among children under 7 the ratio was 955 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tamil Nadu figure is 943). An average household had 3.6 people, against 3.9 across Tamil Nadu. ## How literate is Virudhunagar? 80.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Tamil Nadu's 80.1%), 15th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. Men were at 87.7% and women at 72.7% — a gap of 15.0 points (it is 13.3 points across Tamil Nadu). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Aruppukkottai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/aruppukkottai/) (84.4%) and lowest in [Tiruchuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/tiruchuli/) (74.5%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Virudhunagar do for a living? 48.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.1%). Of all workers, 6% farmed their own land, 18% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 63% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 10% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 23% of workers here, against 34% across Tamil Nadu. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Tiruchuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/tiruchuli/) (57% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sivakasi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/) (9% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 6 (6%) · **■** Farm labourers 18 (18%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 63 (63%) · **■** Marginal 10 (10%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Virudhunagar 50.5% of people lived in towns and cities (above Tamil Nadu's 48.4%), 12th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. The Census counted 44 towns: 16 statutory towns with a municipality and 28 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Rajapalayam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/rajapalayam/) with 130,442 people, home to 13% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Virudhunagar Virudhunagar had 570 census villages, 475 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,025 people; 41 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Melarajakularaman](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/melarajakularaman/) (16,652), [Kunnur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/kunnur/) (11,786), [Sholapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/sholapuram/) (11,607), [Pandalkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/aruppukkottai/pandalkudi/) (10,751) and [Muthusamipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/muthusamipuram/) (10,288). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Virudhunagar compared with Tamil Nadu ■ Virudhunagar · ■ Tamil Nadu Literacy (age 7+) ****80.2%** **80.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955** **943 Working population ****48.9%** **45.6% 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 Virudhunagar Of every 100 households in Virudhunagar in 2011, 94 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Virudhunagar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****94%** Toilet within the home ****31%** No toilet (open defecation) ****52%** Tap water ****84%** Drinking water within premises ****22%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%** Use banking services ****41%** Television ****85%** Mobile phone ****62%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****22%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****7%** Own their home ****70%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Virudhunagar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Rajapalayam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/) 347,668 38 6 [Srivilliputhur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/) 293,209 56 7 [Sivakasi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/) 426,753 42 10 [Virudhunagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/virudhunagar/) 251,097 47 8 [Kariapatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/) 105,428 101 2 [Tiruchuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/tiruchuli/) 103,290 150 0 [Aruppukkottai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/aruppukkottai/) 246,236 75 5 [Sattur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sattur/) 168,607 61 6 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Virudhunagar - Rajapalayam · 130,442 - Aruppukkottai · 87,722 - Srivilliputhur · 75,396 - Virudhunagar · 72,296 - Sivakasi · 71,040 - Thiruthangal · 55,362 - Sattur · 29,398 - Pallapatti · 27,925 - Viswanatham · 25,555 - Anaiyur · 24,436 - Rosalpatti · 22,524 - Kooraikundu · 22,361 - Seithur · 20,228 - Mamsapuram · 18,635 - Palayampatti · 18,576 - Kariapatti · 18,191 - Chettiarpatti · 17,520 - Sithurajapuram · 16,860 - Vathirairuppu · 16,784 - Samusigapuram · 14,601 - Sengamalanachiarpatti · 13,811 - Anuppankulam · 13,526 - Mallankinaru · 12,986 - S.Kodikulam · 12,713 - Naranapuram · 11,665 - Sivagnanapuram · 10,107 - Venkatachalapuram · 9,540 - Padikkasu vaithanpatti · 9,538 - Sundarapandiam · 8,513 - Padandal · 8,429 - Athipatti · 8,384 - V.Pudupatti · 8,316 - Pavali · 7,622 - Chatrapatti · 6,948 - Elayirampannai · 6,814 - Dhalavoipuram · 5,474 - Kullursandai · 5,383 - Chathirareddipatti · 5,360 - Mettamalai · 5,175 - Soolakkarai · 4,990 ## Largest villages in Virudhunagar - Melarajakularaman · 16,652 - Kunnur · 11,786 - Sholapuram · 11,607 - Pandalkudi · 10,751 - Muthusamipuram · 10,288 - Maraneri · 9,746 - Tayilupatti · 9,684 - Tiruchuli · 9,665 - Thiruthangal · 9,504 - Chokkanathaputtur · 9,293 - Ayan Kollankondan · 9,014 - Khansabpuram · 9,013 - Keelrajakularaman · 8,986 - Sundarapandiyam · 8,738 - Duraiswamipuram · 8,642 - Maharajapuram · 8,278 - Puthur · 8,230 - Pudupalaiyam · 7,922 - Ondippulinayakkanur · 7,395 - Injar · 7,386 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Virudhunagar?8: Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Kariapatti, Tiruchuli, Aruppukkottai, Sattur - What is the population of Virudhunagar district?1,942,288 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Virudhunagar?Rajapalayam