Virudhunagar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Virudhunagar Tehsil has a population of 2.51 Lac (2,51,097) with 1.26 Lac (1,25,551) males and 1.26 Lac (1,25,546) females.The sex ratio in Virudhunagar is 1000, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Virudhunagar Tehsil is 25.32 k (25,319) which is 10.08% of Virudhunagar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Virudhunagar Tehsil is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Virudhunagar Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Virudhunagar District in the state of TAMIL NADU in India.

Virudhunagar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Virudhunagar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.68 Lac (2,67,684), indicating a 6.61% increased from Virudhunagar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.33 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.34 Lac.

Virudhunagar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Virudhunagar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.68 Lac (2,68,478), projecting a 6.92% increased from Virudhunagar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.34 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.35 Lac.

Virudhunagar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Virudhunagar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.29 Lac (2,29,311), accounting for 91.32% of the Virudhunagar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.15 Lac (1,14,646), and the Hindu female population is around 1.15 Lac (1,14,665).

Virudhunagar Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Virudhunagar Tehsil, with a total Christian population of 11.97 k (11,965), accounting for 4.77% of the Virudhunagar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 5.94 k (5,941), and the Christian female population is around 6.02 k (6,024).

Virudhunagar Religion Wise Population

Virudhunagar Urban Population

The Urban population of Virudhunagar Tehsil is 1.50 Lac (1,49,915), with 74.86 k (74,859) being males and 75.06 k (75,056) being females, making up 59.7% of the Virudhunagar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1003 females for every 1000 males.

Virudhunagar Rural Population

The Rural population of Virudhunagar Tehsil is 1.01 Lac (1,01,182), with 50.69 k (50,692) being males and 50.49 k (50,490) being females, making up 40.3% of the Virudhunagar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 997 females for every 1000 males.

Virudhunagar Literacy Rate

Virudhunagar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 83.27% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Virudhunagar Tehsil is 89.83 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Virudhunagar Tehsil is 76.75 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Virudhunagar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.34%, while in the rural regions of Virudhunagar Tehsil, it is around 75.7%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Virudhunagar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	83.27	89.83	76.75
Urban Area	88.34	92.83	83.87
Rural Area	75.7	85.35	66.05

Literacy Rate by Religion in Virudhunagar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	82.74	89.43	76.07
Christian	89.76	94.64	85
Muslim	88.28	93.43	82.99
Religion not stated	82.06	90.86	74.66

Virudhunagar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Virudhunagar Tehsil is 48.62 k (48,617) with 24.21 k (24,208) males and 24.41 k (24,409) females, which is 19.36% of Virudhunagar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1009 females for every 1000 males.

Virudhunagar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Virudhunagar Tehsil is 151 (151) with 71 (71) males and 80 (80) females, which is 0.06% of Virudhunagar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1127 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Virudhunagar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1000
Urban Area	1003
Rural Area	997

Sex Ratio by Religion in Virudhunagar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1001
Christian	1014
Muslim	975
Religion not stated	1097

Virudhunagar Area & Households

The Total Area of Virudhunagar Tehsil is 437.25 Square KM, with a population density of 574 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Virudhunagar Tehsil are 8 and the Total Number of Villages in Virudhunagar Tehsil are 47.The Total Number of households in Virudhunagar Tehsil are 68.69 k(68,688).

Virudhunagar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Virudhunagar Tehsil, there are about 1.15 Lac (1,15,258) workers, making up nearly 45.9% of the Virudhunagar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 74.53 k (74,527) are male workers, and about 40.73 k (40,731) are female workers.

Virudhunagar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036