# Seithur, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Seithur

Seithur is a town in Rajapalayam sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,228 people** in 5,807 households. Literacy was 72.9%.

- 20,228people (2011)
- 5,807households
- 72.9%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Seithur

■ Seithur · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.9%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****958**

**960

Working population ****52.0%**

**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 Seithur

Of every 100 households in Seithur in 2011, 90 had electricity, 17 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Seithur · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****17%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**28%

Tap water ****93%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**29%

Use banking services ****32%**

**45%

Television ****85%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****47%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**26%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Seithur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,407 (42%) · **■** Household industry 699 (7%) · **■** Farming 3,451 (33%) · **■** Marginal 1,959 (19%)

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

## How has the population of Seithur changed?

From 14,328 in 1901 to 20,228 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Seithur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,556 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.3%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)60 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)11 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Rajapalayam (railway station)11 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 Seithur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads29 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets971
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes4,166
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Seithur

- Hospitals1 in Seithur
- Banks1 in Seithur
- Pharmacies2 in Seithur

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/).

## Seithur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-1/) 1,051 294 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-2/) 1,131 333 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-3/) 1,566 480 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-4/) 1,487 444 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-5/) 1,744 432 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-6/) 1,306 392 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-7/) 845 249 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-8/) 968 296 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-9/) 1,279 407 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-10/) 606 181 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-11/) 1,494 379 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-12/) 496 142 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-13/) 1,159 321 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-14/) 1,068 312 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-15/) 982 277 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-16/) 740 186 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-17/) 1,120 337 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/seithur/ward-18/) 1,186 345 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Seithur

- 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) · Madurai83 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) 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 Seithur?20,228 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Seithur in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Seithur in 1901?14,328
- How many wards does Seithur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Seithur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Seithur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 83 km in a straight line