Date of formation: 1985
Area: 4283 square kilometers
Density of population: 454 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 80.75% - Male: 88.46%, Female: 73.14% (2011)
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1009
Boundaries of Virudhunagar District
North: Sivagangai District, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu
North West: Theni District, Tamil Nadu
South West: Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu
West: Kerala
Virudhunagar District Average Rainfall: 987.7 mm
Virudhunagar District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.95 deg C
Virudhunagar District Average Temperature in Winter: 23.78 deg C
VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Vaipar River, Gundar River
Revenue Divisions: Sivakasi, Aruppukottai
Taluks: Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Tiruchuli, Virudhunagar
Assembly Constituencies: Aruppukottai, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Thirumangalam, Tiruchuli
Dams: Periyar Dam, Kovilar Dam, Vembakottai Dam, Kolwarpatti Dam, Anaikuttam Dam, Kullursanthai Dam
Virudhunagar District Nearby Attractions
1. Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary
2. Memorial House of Kamarajar at Virudhunagar
3. Pilavakkal Dam near Watrap
4. Andal Koil at Srivilliputhur
5. Ayyanar Falls near Rajapalayam
6. Birth Place of Ramana Maharishi at Thiruchuli
Virudhunagar District Facts: The old name of this district was Karmavirar Kamarajar District.
Major Agricultural Products: Cardamon, chillies
Major Industries: Oil and cotton industry, spinning mills at Aruppukkottai, fireworks, printing press, match industry
What is Virudhunagar District Famous For: Srivilliputtur Palkova, temples
Famous People From Virudhunagar District: Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj, Saint Ramana Maharishi, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja, Politician K. Kalimuthu
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
