Aruppukottai is a town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Aruppukottai's classical name is "Sengattu Aravakotai". Aruppukottai is about 50 km from Madurai. It is in the middle of Madurai-Tuticorin National Highways NH-45B. The small villages and towns surrounding Aruppukottai are famous for production of jasmine. Aruppukottai is always famous for producing yarn, Aruppukottai Sri Ramalinga Mills, it was the second biggest spinning mill in Asia. Sri Ramana Maharishi was born in Tiruchuli near Aruppukottai town. Aruppukottai was part of king Sethupathi of Ramnad. King Sethupathi has Zamin Palace in Palyampatti. Aruppukottai is well known for its high quality educational institutions. As of 2011, the town had a population of 87,722. After Madurai it is the only nearby city to have well built and maintained theaters. The town also hosts two famous temples – Arulmigu Amuthalingeshwarar Temple and Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanatha Swamy Temple on Thiruchuzhi Road.
Aruppukkottai block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 32 panchayat villages.
Narikudi block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 44 panchayat villages. It is situated about 32 km from Aruppukkottai. The residential Areas are located in 3 places,viz., Hospital Area, Union Office Area and the Bus Stand Area. There is no remarkable business establishments here and for every thing the people will have to move to Aruppukkottai or Thiruppuvanam. The block has 3 revenue Firkas namely Narikudi, A.Mukkulam and Veeracholan. It comes under Thiruchuli Taluk. Narikudi has one Nationalized Indian Overseas Bank and one Co-operative Bank. Though there is a Railway Station, trains are running in this area between virudhunagar to karaikudi passenger train. The major cultivated crops are Paddy and Groundnut and these crops are mostly cultivated in Dry lands with the help of North East Monsoon.
Sattur block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 46 panchayat villages.
Srivilliputtur block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 29 panchayat villages.
Vembakkottai block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 48 panchayat villages.
Watrap block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 27 panchayat villages.
Kariapatti block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 36 panchayat villages.
Rajapalayam block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 36 panchayat villages.
Sivakasi block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 54 panchayat villages.
Tiruchuli block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 40 panchayat villages.
Virudhunagar block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 58 panchayat villages.
Aruppukkottai division is a revenue division in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Aruppukkottai railway station is located in Aruppukkottai, Tamil Nadu connecting Manamadurai and Virudhunagar. It is administered under Madurai railway division.
Virudhunagar Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone.−
Srivilliputtur railway station is a railway station in the town of Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.
Sivakasi railway station is a railway station in the town of Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.
Tiruttangal railway station is a railway station in the town of Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.
