# Ramalingapuram, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Ramalingapuram

Ramalingapuram is a town in Rajapalayam sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,505 people** in 1,391 households. Literacy was 80.3%.

- 4,505people (2011)
- 1,391households
- 80.3%literacy
- 1,000females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ramalingapuram

■ Ramalingapuram · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.3%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988**

**960

Working population ****48.2%**

**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 Ramalingapuram

Of every 100 households in Ramalingapuram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Ramalingapuram · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****19%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**28%

Tap water ****96%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****7%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**29%

Use banking services ****54%**

**45%

Television ****80%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**2%

None of these assets ****10%**

**7%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Ramalingapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,842 (85%) · **■** Household industry 17 (1%) · **■** Farming 222 (10%) · **■** Marginal 89 (4%)

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

## Ramalingapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,399 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)560 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)60 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)91 km by road
- Rajapalayam (railway station)6 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 Ramalingapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets406
- Water storage130 kl
- Electricity — homes985
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box, bandage and sidha medicine.

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

## Know before you go: Ramalingapuram

- 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) · Madurai74 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:02).

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 Ramalingapuram?4,505 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ramalingapuram in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Ramalingapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ramalingapuram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 74 km in a straight line