# Vathirairuppu, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Vathirairuppu

Vathirairuppu is a town in Srivilliputhur sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,784 people** in 4,634 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 16,784people (2011)
- 4,634households
- 79.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Vathirairuppu

■ Vathirairuppu · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1015**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**960

Working population ****45.2%**

**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 Vathirairuppu

Of every 100 households in Vathirairuppu in 2011, 89 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Vathirairuppu · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**28%

Tap water ****88%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**29%

Use banking services ****39%**

**45%

Television ****65%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****19%**

**7%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Vathirairuppu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,039 (40%) · **■** Household industry 171 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,598 (21%) · **■** Marginal 2,779 (37%)

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 Vathirairuppu changed?

From 13,131 in 1901 to 16,784 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).

## Vathirairuppu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,291 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.8%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)40 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Srivilliputhur (railway station)19 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 Vathirairuppu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,569
- Water storage760 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,619
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Vathirairuppu

- Banks2 in Vathirairuppu
- Petrol pumps1 in Vathirairuppu

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/).

## Vathirairuppu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-1/) 930 263 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-2/) 863 235 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-3/) 813 223 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-4/) 1,001 283 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-5/) 609 185 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-6/) 1,252 331 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-7/) 1,090 300 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-8/) 880 250 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-9/) 853 224 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-10/) 1,020 284 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-11/) 716 199 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-12/) 1,292 318 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-13/) 773 197 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-14/) 816 220 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-15/) 680 187 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-16/) 760 229 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-17/) 1,072 312 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/srivilliputhur/vathirairuppu/ward-18/) 1,364 394 

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: Vathirairuppu

- 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
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi147 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 18:01).

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 Vathirairuppu?16,784 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vathirairuppu in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vathirairuppu in 1901?13,131
- How many wards does Vathirairuppu have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vathirairuppu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vathirairuppu?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 55 km in a straight line