# Soolakkarai, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Soolakkarai

Soolakkarai is a town in Aruppukkottai sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,990 people** in 1,269 households. Literacy was 82.8%.

- 4,990people (2011)
- 1,269households
- 82.8%literacy
- 1,014females per 1,000 males

## Population of Soolakkarai

■ Soolakkarai · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.8%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****798**

**960

Working population ****43.9%**

**44.7%

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 Soolakkarai

Of every 100 households in Soolakkarai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Soolakkarai · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****69%**

**28%

Tap water ****57%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**29%

Use banking services ****37%**

**45%

Television ****92%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**2%

None of these assets ****3%**

**7%

Own their home ****66%**

**57%

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 Soolakkarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,800 (82%) · **■** Household industry 48 (2%) · **■** Farming 43 (2%) · **■** Marginal 302 (14%)

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

## Soolakkarai in numbers and road distances

- Density477 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)520 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)5 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)50 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 Soolakkarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets514
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Soolakkarai

- Banks1 in Soolakkarai
- Petrol pumps1 in Soolakkarai
- Police stations1 in Soolakkarai

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: Soolakkarai

- 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) · Madurai37 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:00).

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 Soolakkarai?4,990 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Soolakkarai in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Soolakkarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Soolakkarai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 37 km in a straight line