Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$ (89,606)	$ (106,133)	$ (84,311)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Foreign currency translation:
Balance at beginning of year		(40,965)	(35,135)
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation		(13,642)	(2,360)
Less: Net (gain) loss on foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests		617	156
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes		(13,025)	(2,204)
Balance at end of period		(53,990)	(37,339)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year		3,579	(414)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax		(4,146)	538
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax	[1]	(1,214)	(718)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax		(5,360)	(180)
Balance at the end of period		(1,781)	(594)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax		(158)	(512)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax		(600)	(271)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year		(860)	(19,480)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax		10,467	(1,303)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax	[2]	1,478	2,980
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax		11,945	1,677
Balance at the end of period		11,085	(17,803)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax		(2,782)	346
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax		393	792
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Balance at beginning of year		(46,065)	(52,008)
Amortization included in earnings (net of tax expense (benefit) of $(285) and $(354))(3)	[3]	1,145	1,611
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes		1,145	1,611
Balance at end of period		(44,920)	(50,397)
Taxes on amortization included in net income		$ (285)	$ (354)

[1] Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges related to forecast purchases of tobacco and crop input sales is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to cost of goods sold when the tobacco is sold to customers. See Note 11 for additional information.

[2] Gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense when the related interest payments are made on the underlying debt, or as amortized to interest expense over the period to original maturity for terminated swap agreements. See Note 11 for additional information.

[3] This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 13 for additional information.