Virudhunagar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Virudhunagar District has a population of 19.42 Lac (19,42,288) with 9.68 Lac (9,67,709) males and 9.75 Lac (9,74,579) females.The sex ratio in Virudhunagar is 1008, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Virudhunagar District is 1.97 Lac (1,97,134) which is 10.15% of Virudhunagar District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Virudhunagar District is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Virudhunagar District is listed as part of TAMIL NADU State in INDIA.

Virudhunagar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Virudhunagar District current estimated population is projected to be 20.71 Lac (20,70,591), indicating a 6.61% increased from Virudhunagar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 10.27 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.43 Lac.

Virudhunagar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Virudhunagar District estimated population is projected to be 20.77 Lac (20,76,731), projecting a 6.92% increased from Virudhunagar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 10.30 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.47 Lac.

Virudhunagar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Virudhunagar District, with a total Hindu population of 18.23 Lac (18,22,626), accounting for 93.84% of the Virudhunagar District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 9.09 Lac (9,08,801), and the Hindu female population is around 9.14 Lac (9,13,825).

Virudhunagar Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Virudhunagar District, with a total Christian population of 67.41 k (67,405), accounting for 3.47% of the Virudhunagar District population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 32.74 k (32,743), and the Christian female population is around 34.66 k (34,662).

Virudhunagar Religion Wise Population

Virudhunagar Urban Population

The Urban population of Virudhunagar District is 9.80 Lac (9,80,226), with 4.87 Lac (4,87,349) being males and 4.93 Lac (4,92,877) being females, making up 50.47% of the Virudhunagar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1012 females for every 1000 males.

Virudhunagar Rural Population

The Rural population of Virudhunagar District is 9.62 Lac (9,62,062), with 4.80 Lac (4,80,360) being males and 4.82 Lac (4,81,702) being females, making up 49.53% of the Virudhunagar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1003 females for every 1000 males.

Virudhunagar Literacy Rate

Virudhunagar District has a literacy rate of 80.15% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Virudhunagar District is 87.71 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Virudhunagar District is 72.69 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Virudhunagar District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.31%, while in the rural regions of Virudhunagar District, it is around 75.88%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Virudhunagar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.15	87.71	72.69
Urban Area	84.31	90.47	78.25
Rural Area	75.88	84.9	66.95

Literacy Rate by Religion in Virudhunagar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	79.65	87.39	72
Christian	87.85	92.67	83.34
Muslim	88.1	92.99	83.21
Religion not stated	82.77	90.09	76.22

Virudhunagar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Virudhunagar District is 4.00 Lac (3,99,831) with 1.99 Lac (1,98,704) males and 2.01 Lac (2,01,127) females, which is 20.59% of Virudhunagar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1013 females for every 1000 males.

Virudhunagar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Virudhunagar District is 2.29 k (2,294) with 1.18 k (1,182) males and 1.11 k (1,112) females, which is 0.12% of Virudhunagar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 941 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Virudhunagar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1008
Urban Area	1012
Rural Area	1003

Sex Ratio by Religion in Virudhunagar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1006
Christian	1059
Muslim	993
Religion not stated	1082

Virudhunagar Area & Households

The Total Area of Virudhunagar District is 4,241 Square KM, with a population density of 458 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Virudhunagar District are 44 and the Total Number of Villages in Virudhunagar District are 570.The Total Number of households in Virudhunagar District are 5.38 Lac(5,37,748).

Virudhunagar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Virudhunagar District, there are about 9.50 Lac (9,50,158) workers, making up nearly 48.92% of the Virudhunagar District total population. Out of these, around 5.79 Lac (5,79,111) are male workers, and about 3.71 Lac (3,71,047) are female workers.

Virudhunagar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036