Virudhunagar district
Award City | |
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| Nickname: Virudhai | |
 Virudhunagar district Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′N 78°00′E / 9.6°N 78°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| Taluks | 10 |
| Panchayat Unions (Blocks) | 11 |
| Corporation | 1 |
| Municipalities | 6 |
| Established | 15 March 1985 |
| Administrative headquarters | Virudhunagar |
| Talukas | Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Tiruchuli, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar, Watrap |
| Government | |
| • Collector | Dr. V P Jeyaseelan IAS
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| • Superintendent of Police | Thiru. Srinivasa Perumal, M.A., M.B.A, IPS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,288 km2 (1,656 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 13 |
| Highest elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,942,288 |
| • Rank | 15 (Tamilnadu) |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 626xxx |
| Telephone code | 04562 |
| ISO 3166 code | [[ISO 3166-2:IN|]] |
| Vehicle registration | TN 67(Virudhunagar), TN 84(Srivilliputtur) TN 67W(Aruppukottai), TN 95(Sivakasi) |
| Central location: | 9°35′N 77°57′E / 9.583°N 77.950°E |
| Website | virudhunagar |
Virudhunagar District is a district (an administrative district) of Tamil Nadu state in south India. Virudhunagar is the district headquarters of Virudhunagar district. Virudhunagar district was formed by the separation of Old Ramanathapuram District G.O passed on 08,March 1985 & formed in 15,March 1985 into Ramanathapuram District, Sivagangai District and the west part as Virudhunagar District. Virudhunagar District was formerly called Karmavirer Kamarajar District. As of 2011, Virudhunagar district had a population of 1,942,288 with a sex-ratio of 1,007 females for every 1,000 males. Sivakasi is the most populous and largest city in the district.