A comprehensive groundwater heavy metal contamination in groundwater study was conducted in Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu aiming to investigate the impacts of urbanization on the aqueous distributions of these elements. Groundwater samples were collected from 8 sampling sites and analyzed for heavy metals such as Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Fe. The results were compared with BIS and WHO standards. The concentrations of heavy metals were within the desirable limit at all the sampling sites. The multivariate statistical analysis revealed that Fe showed almost independent pattern among the other studied metals. Variation of Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd concentrations is controlled by anthropogenic intense agriculture activities. The concentration of Fe is mainly affected by natural parent material and human activities. This study keep scores the value of multivariate statistical analysis for evaluation and interpretation of the data with a view to stimulate better policy outcomes and decision-making that positively impact water quality and thus prospectively diminishes the pollution caused by hazardous toxic elements in environment.