Aruppukkottai, located at a distance of 18 km from
Virudhunagar, is famous for weaving. Aruppukkottai is engaged in both handloom and power loom weaving. Silk and cotton saris are the major handloom products, while towels, bedsheets, lungis, and saris constitute the power loom products. Aruppukkottai also has units of spinning and dyeing yarn.
Aruppukkottai is well connected by road to Trichy,
Viralimalai, Thuvarankuruchi,
Madurai, and
Tuticorin.