Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Numerator for basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation	$ 6,830	$ 6,357
Denominator for basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares outstanding	24,769,015	24,694,489
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.28	$ 0.26
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation	$ 6,830	$ 6,357
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding	24,769,015	24,694,489
Employee and outside director share-based awards	166,539	157,662
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	24,935,554	24,852,151
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.27	$ 0.26