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Virudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadumarker.In the beginning of 20th century A.D., Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as 'Virudhunagar' on 29 October 1923. The term 'Virudhu' means 'Award' in Tamil.Virudhunagar is very famous for business. Virudhunagar does not produce anything but exports everything. It is a business hub like Singapore. All agriculture products like chilli,sesame are brought to Virudhunagar to sell and all buyers come to Virudhunagar to buy. Thus, got a saying "Virudhunagar does not produce anything but Export everything." Former chief minister of Madras Province and president of the Indian National Congress K. Kamarajar was born here.

Virudhunagar assembly constituency is part of Virudhunagar .

Education

Educational Institutions in Virudhunagar

  1. VHNSN College: http://www.vhnsnc.in/
  2. VVV College: http://www.vanniaperumalcollegeforwomen.com/
  3. VSVN Polytechnic: http://www.vsvnpolytechnic.in
  4. Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic college:
  5. Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology: http://www.kcetvnr.org/
  6. CREED Industrial School-Govt. approved Catering & Hotel Management, Fashion Technology Full Time / Part Time Courses.Approved Study Center for M S University & Tamil Nadu Open University.


Engineering Colleges in Virudhunagar district

  1. SriVidya College of Engineering and Technology: http://www.svicent.com
  2. Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology: http://www.kcetvnr.org/
  3. MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College (MSEC): http://www.mepcoeng.ac.in/
  4. Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering: http://www.akce.ac.in/
  5. P. S. R Engineering College : http://www.psr.edu.in
  6. P. S. R. Rengasamy College of Engineering for Women : http://www.psrr.edu.in
  7. Sethu Institute of Technology: http://www.sethu.ac.in/
  8. Sree Sowdambika College of Engineering
  9. V. P. Muthaiah Pillai Meenakshi Engineering College for Women


Schools

  1. K.C.S.Dhanuskodinadar Municipal middle school
  2. MNMSP Higher Secondary School, Mallanginar.
  3. S. S. Subbiah Nadar Government Higher Secondary School
  4. R. C. Higher Secondary School: http://www.rchssvnr.edu/
  5. K. Kamaraj Vidhya Sala Middle School
  6. Kshatriya Vidhya Sala Higher Secondary School - Madurai Road
  7. Kshatriya Vidhya Sala Mat. Higher Secondary School - Soolakarai: http://www.kvsmat.in/
  8. P. S. Chidambara Nadar Senior English School: http://www.pscschool.com/
  9. Kshatriya Girls Hr Sec School
  10. SDA Mat hr Sec School
  11. Subiramaniya Vidhyasalai
  12. Saraswathi Vidhyasalai
  13. Thiruvalluvar Vidhyasalai
  14. Dhamu Memorial Matriculation Secondary School
  15. KKVS
  16. K. P. P. Primary School
  17. H. P. S. M. Hr. Sec. School
  18. Sri Sowdambigai higher Sec School
  19. Noble Matriculation school
  20. AVM Marimuthu Nadar Higher Secondary School


Culture

Industries

Anand Super Fabrics is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company. ASF is a well known manufacturer and merchant exporter of poplins, drill,twill, satin, herringbone and matty fabrics & also do satin stripes, ottoman, codrouy and self designed dobby fabrics.

London Rubber Company (LRC) has a manufacturing unit behind the railway station manufacturing surgical gloves and condoms.

Supported by a vertically integrated manufacturing division and having strategic contacts in the industry, we are positioned as one of the market leaders operating in the manufacturing and exporting of a wide range of quality fabrics.

Theatres

  1. Amirtharaj
  2. Apsara
  3. Rajalakshmi
  4. Sriram


Temples

  1. Sri AdiParasakthi Maariyaman Temple [Very Famous temple around all towns for its pongal and festivities]
  2. Sri Siva Temple
  3. Sri Veiluganda Amman Temple
  4. Valasubramaniya Murugan Temple
  5. Sri Renganathar Temple
  6. Sri Rama Temple
  7. Sri Sangili Karupaswamy temple
  8. Melmaruvathur Aadhi Parasakthi vara vazhibattu mandram


Holy Places

Thiruppugal Swami - Muthia Nadar of Kattunayakkanpatti, Kovilpatti Taluq who settled in Virudhunagar 2 centuries ago established worship centres at Virudhunagar and Kattunayakkanpatti. He is believed to have blessed the town for all around welfare town. It is believed that the famous Tamil chants Aaho Aiyaho during Amman temples were introduced by Thiruppughal swami.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Virudhunagar had a population of 73,003. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Virudhunagar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 76%. In Virudhunagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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