Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Ramanathapuram is 4,104 km² including 3,912.99 km² rural area and 191.01 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ramanathapuram has a population of 13,53,445 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,10,699 while rural population is 9,42,746. Ramanathapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,23,905 houses in the district, including 95,141 urban houses and 2,28,764 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 383 villages in ramanathapuram district.

The Ramanathapuram district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Tiruvadanai is the largest taluka in ramanathapuram district by area while Ramanathapuram is the largest taluka by population. Rameswaram is the smallest taluka in ramanathapuram district by both area and population. There are 7 talukas in Ramanathapuram district. Here is the list of all Ramanathapuram Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Ramanathapuram District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Kadaladi6141,45,277
2Kamuthi5681,35,658
3Mudukulathur4901,13,432
4Paramakudi7482,65,142
5Ramanathapuram7653,99,232
6Rameswaram9282,675
7Tiruvadanai8282,12,029

Population of Ramanathapuram District

The population of Ramanathapuram offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Ramanathapuram, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 13,53,445 9,42,746 4,10,699
Total Male Population 6,82,658 4,74,508 2,08,150
Total Female Population 6,70,787 4,68,238 2,02,549
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,40,644 96,420 44,224
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 71,705 49,176 22,529
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 68,939 47,244 21,695
Literate Population 9,78,946 6,51,919 3,27,027
Literate Male Population 5,36,487 3,62,778 1,73,709
Literate Female Population 4,42,459 2,89,141 1,53,318
Illiterate Population 3,74,499 2,90,827 83,672
Illiterate Male Population 1,46,171 1,11,730 34,441
Illiterate Female Population 2,28,328 1,79,097 49,231
Households 3,23,905 2,28,764 95,141

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Ramanathapuram. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,49,008 2,05,328 43,680
SC Male Population 1,25,015 1,02,954 22,061
SC Female Population 1,23,993 1,02,374 21,619
Total ST Population 1,105 501 604
ST Male Population 559 244 315
ST Female Population 546 257 289
Population Density 330 / km² 241 / km² 2,150 / km²