Population in context
With 19,42,288 people in 2011, Virudhunagar ranks 18th among the 37 districts of Tamil Nadu for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Chennai (46,46,732) and the least populous is Perambalur (5,65,223).
District boundaries change. If Virudhunagar has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Virudhunagar to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Madurai: about 30 km
- Theni: about 60 km
- Ramanathapuram: about 65 km
- Thoothukkudi: about 90 km
- Dindigul: about 90 km
- Sivaganga: about 95 km
All 38 districts of Tamil Nadu
Questions people ask
Which state is Virudhunagar district in?
Virudhunagar district is in Tamil Nadu, India.
What is the headquarters of Virudhunagar district?
The headquarters of Virudhunagar district is Virudhunagar, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Virudhunagar district?
Virudhunagar district had a population of 19,42,288 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.