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Virudhachalam

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Virudhachalam

Virudhachalam sits on the route: 25 minutes from Mangalam.

Virudhachalam is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 73,585, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Virudhachalam sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Virudhachalam to your route.

About Virudhachalam

Virudhachalam, also called Vriddhachalam, is a Municipality and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The ancient name of this town is Thirumudhukundram. As per the 2011 census, the town had a population of 73,585 of which 37,066 are males while 36,519 are females. Population of

Read more children in the ages of 0-6 is 7735 which is 10.51% of the total population. The Virudhagiriswarar temple (or Pazhamalai Nadhar Temple) dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in the heart of town. Virudhachalam Railway junction is one of the most important railway junctions which connects Chennai - Madurai line to Salem, Cuddalore, and Puducherry. Vriddhachalam is famous for its ceramic industry. The industry with an industrial estate that only consists of ceramic and refractory manufactures is exclusive in Virudhachalam. The ceramic industrial estate is situated only at Virudhachalam in the whole of Tamil Nadu. A polytechnic college, especially for ceramic technology, is also only located in Virudhachalam for the entire Tamil Nadu. A unique research center for the research of cashew and byproducts is situated in Virudhachalam.

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Virudhachalam is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.5150 latitude, 79.3282 longitude.

What is the population of Virudhachalam?

Virudhachalam has a population of approximately 73,585 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
73,585
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.5150, 79.3282

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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