Virudhunagar is Taluka (Tehsil) in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu state. Virudhunagar has 40 areas (postal offices). Virudhunagar has a Head Office and the PIN Code of Virudhunagar is 626001.
Virudhunagar, formerly known as Virudhupatti, is a town and the administrative headquarters of the Virudhunagar district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 506 km (314 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai and 53 km (33 mi) south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade centre during the British rule. The town is the birthplace of freedom fighter K. Kamaraj, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, and Bharat Ratna recipient. Located to the east of Kowsika River, Virudhunagar has an average elevation of 102 m (335 ft) above sea level and is largely flat with no major geological formations. The town has a humid climate and receives 780 mm (31 in) rainfall annually. Virudhunagar was a part of Madurai and has been ruled at various times by Later Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom and the British.
Virudhunagar is administered by a municipality covering an area of 6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi). In 2011, the town had a population of 72,296. As the administrative headquarters of the district, the town's economy is based on the service sector, which employs 93 per cent of the total workforce. The remaining 7 per cent is employed in agriculture, mining, quarrying, raising livestock, manufacturing, construction, trade and commerce. Roadways are the main means of transportation, while the town also has rail connectivity. The nearest airport is Madurai Airport, located 45 km (28 mi) north-east of the town. There are 14 secondary schools, two colleges of arts and sciences (one for men and one for women), one polytechnic college and three university study centres.
| Pin code | Area | District | Taluka | Postal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626005 | Amathur PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626130 | Anaikuttam PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626204 | Appayanaickenpatti PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626204 | Avudayapuram PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626002 | Chatrareddiapatti PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626003 | Inamreddiapatti PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626001 | Kamaraj Nagar PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626002 | Kokkalanjeri PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626204 | Kotthiyur Gurusamykoil PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626004 | Kullursandai PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626003 | Meesalur PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626005 | Mepco Engg College PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626004 | Mettugundu PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626106 | Mudukkankulam PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626005 | Mullipatti PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626119 | Muthulapuram PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626129 | P Thottiankulam PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626003 | Pattampudur PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626103 | Pavali PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626109 | Periaperali PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626204 | Pudupatti PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626119 | Sankaralingapuram PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626103 | Sengundrapuram PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626003 | Soolakkarai PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626204 | T Sedapatti PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626204 | Thulukkapatti PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626204 | Thulukkapatti R S PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626119 | V Muthulingapuram PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626002 | Vadamalaikurichi PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626005 | Valliyur PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626005 | Vellur PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626001 | Virudhunagar PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Head Office |
| 626001 | Virudhunagar Bazaar PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626001 | Virudhunagar Bus Stand PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626002 | Virudhunagar Collectorate PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626001 | Virudhunagar Extension PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626001 | Virudhunagar Housing Unit Colo PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Branch Office |
| 626003 | Virudhunagar Industrial Estate PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626001 | Virudhunagar North PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |
| 626001 | Virudhunagar Town PIN Code | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | Sub Office |