Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 103,604	$ 96,314	$ 78,003
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of income taxes	(6,367)	8,272	(3,066)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes	5,943	17,038	(14,766)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	22,189	45,044	(56,150)
Total comprehensive income	125,793	141,358	21,853
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16,490)	(9,388)	(6,079)
Comprehensive income attributable to Universal Corporation	109,303	131,970	15,774
Foreign currency hedge, net of income taxes [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
hedges, net of income tax	3,993	11,812	(11,850)
Interest rate hedge, net of income taxes [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
hedges, net of income tax	$ 18,620	$ 7,922	$ (26,468)