# Kooraikundu, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Kooraikundu

Kooraikundu is a town in Virudhunagar sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **22,361 people** in 6,113 households. Literacy was 86.6%.

- 22,361people (2011)
- 6,113households
- 86.6%literacy
- 1,008females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kooraikundu

■ Kooraikundu · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.6%**

**84.3%

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

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****992**

**960

Working population ****43.7%**

**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 Kooraikundu

Of every 100 households in Kooraikundu in 2011, 96 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kooraikundu · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**28%

Tap water ****85%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**33%

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

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**29%

Use banking services ****45%**

**45%

Television ****93%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**2%

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

**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 Kooraikundu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,972 (92%) · **■** Household industry 148 (2%) · **■** Farming 142 (1%) · **■** Marginal 506 (5%)

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 Kooraikundu changed?

From 11,238 in 1991 to 22,361 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kooraikundu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,577 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.7%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)537 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
- Virudhunagar (railway station)5 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 Kooraikundu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,973
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes2,300
- Electricity — industry15

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### 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).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kooraikundu?22,361 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kooraikundu in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kooraikundu in 1991?11,238