Demographics
According to the 2011 census Virudhunagar district has a population of 1,943,309, roughly equal to the nation of Lesotho or the US state of West Virginia. This gives it a ranking of 242nd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 454 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,180 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 10.96%. Virudhunagar has a sex ratio of 1009 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.75%. It is 44.39% urbanised. Majority of the population are involved in Industries and agriculture. The total area of Virudhunagar District is 3445.73 (km2)
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