About Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar is a district in Tamil Nadu , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Virudhunagar was 1,942,288 with a growth rate of 10.91%. Virudhunagar covers 4,241 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Virudhunagar's population is 1007 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 955 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Virudhunagar, Urban/Rural population of Virudhunagar, Literacy data of Virudhunagar and Religion wise data of Virudhunagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Virudhunagar,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Virudhunagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,942,288 | Growth (%) | 10.91 |
| Male Population | 967,709 | Sex Ratio | 1,007 |
| Female Population | 974,579 | Child Sex Ratio | 955 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,241 |
Virudhunagar has a total population of 1,942,288 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 967,709 while the female population 974,579. The state area is 4,241 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Virudhunagar has sex ratio of 1,007 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 955 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Virudhunagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 980,226 | Rural Population | 962,062 |
| Urban Population (%) | 50.47 | Rural Population (%) | 49.53 |
| Urban male Population | 487,349 | Rural Male Population | 480,360 |
| Urban Female Population | 492,877 | Rural Female Population | 481,702 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,011 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,003 |
Virudhunagar urban population is 980,226 (50.47% of the total), while the rural population is 962,062 (49.53% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 10.91% overall.
Among the urban population 487,349 are males, and 492,877 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 480,360 are males and 481,702 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Virudhunagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,398,788 | Literacy (%) | 80.15 |
| Male Literate | 760,375 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.71 |
| Female Literate | 638,413 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.69 |
| Urban Literate | 745,569 | Rural Literate | 653,219 |
| Urban Male Literates | 396,639 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.47 |
| Rural Male Literates | 363,736 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.90 |
| Urban Female Literates | 348,930 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.25 |
| Rural Female Literates | 289,483 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.95 |
The literacy data of Virudhunagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.15% with 1,398,788 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.71% while female literacy is lower at 72.69% among them, 760,375 males and 638,413 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 745,569 people being literate, with men at 90.47% and female at 78.25%, compared to rural areas whereas 653,219 people are literate, with male at 84.90% and female at 66.95%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Virudhunagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,822,626 | Hindu (%) | 93.84 |
| Muslim | 47,838 | Muslim (%) | 2.46 |
| Sikh | 245 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 67,405 | Christian (%) | 3.47 |
| Jain | 98 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 87 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 75 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,914 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Virudhunagar population is mostly hindu (93.84%) with a total 1,822,626 people. Muslim(2.46%) with a total 47,838 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 245 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.47% with 67,405 people). Jain (0.01% with 98 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 87 people) and Other (0.00% with 75 people). Around (0.20% with 3,914 people) did not specify their religion.
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Common questions about Virudhunagar
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Virudhunagar district had a population of 1,942,288. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Virudhunagar is divided into 8 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Virudhunagar is 1007 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Virudhunagar is 955 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Virudhunagar is 80.15 per cent. That works out to 1,398,788 literate people.
Virudhunagar covers an area of 4,241 square kilometres.
962,062 people in Virudhunagar live in rural areas and 980,226 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Virudhunagar grew by 10.91 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Virudhunagar is a district of Tamil Nadu. You can open Tamil Nadu from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.