Virudhunagar district, Administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India
Virudhunagar district spans 4,241 square kilometers with a balanced population distribution of 967,437 males and 975,872 females according to recent data.
The district emerged from the division of Ramanathapuram district in March 1985, leading to the formation of three separate administrative regions in Tamil Nadu.
The district maintains strong traditions through festivals at local temples, with the Mariyamman Festival drawing substantial participation from surrounding communities.
The administrative structure includes one corporation, five municipalities, nine town panchayats, and 450 village panchayats across eleven development blocks.
Sivakasi, the largest city in the district, functions as a national center for match manufacturing, fireworks production, and industrial printing operations.
Location: Tamil Nadu
Capital city: Virudhunagar
Shares border with: Idukki district
Website: http://virudhunagar.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 9.58420,77.95820
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:04
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