Sattur

Sattur
Town
Sattur is located in Tamil Nadu
Sattur
Sattur
Sattur, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°21′29″N 77°54′56″E / 9.358000°N 77.915600°E / 9.358000; 77.915600
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionMadurai
DistrictVirudhunagar
Government
 • TypeSecond Grade Municipality
 • BodySattur Municipality
Area
 • Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total29,398
 • Density413/km2 (1,070/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
626 203
Telephone code91-4562
Vehicle registrationTN 67
Websitewww.sattur.info

Sattur or Saathur (Tamil: [saːttuːɾ]) is a town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 29,398.

The town is located in the bank of Vaippar river. Sattur/Saathur taluk has contents of black soil around the town, suitable for crop cultivation. The town lies in NH 44 and has very good road and railway connectivity.