# Venkatachalapuram, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Venkatachalapuram

Venkatachalapuram is a town in Sattur sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,540 people** in 2,594 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 9,540people (2011)
- 2,594households
- 89.9%literacy
- 1,008females per 1,000 males

## Population of Venkatachalapuram

■ Venkatachalapuram · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1008**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****876**

**960

Working population ****40.7%**

**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 Venkatachalapuram

Of every 100 households in Venkatachalapuram in 2011, 98 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Venkatachalapuram · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**28%

Tap water ****77%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**29%

Use banking services ****62%**

**45%

Television ****93%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**2%

None of these assets ****2%**

**7%

Own their home ****48%**

**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 Venkatachalapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,521 (91%) · **■** Household industry 79 (2%) · **■** Farming 47 (1%) · **■** Marginal 233 (6%)

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

## Venkatachalapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,331 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)23 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Sattur (railway station)2 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 Venkatachalapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,675
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes2,300
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box and crackers.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Venkatachalapuram

- Banks1 in Venkatachalapuram
- ATMs1 in Venkatachalapuram
- Petrol pumps3 in Venkatachalapuram

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: Venkatachalapuram

- 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) · Madurai55 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Venkatachalapuram?9,540 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Venkatachalapuram in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Venkatachalapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Venkatachalapuram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 55 km in a straight line