Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu
Ramanathapuram District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 570 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Ramanathapuram. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,104 km², including 3,912.99 km² of rural area and 191.01 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Ramanathapuram District
Ramanathapuram District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 409 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadaladi | 43 | 613.67 |
| 2 | Kamuthi | 50 | 568.10 |
| 3 | Kilakarai | 26 | — |
| 4 | Mudukulathur | 46 | 489.63 |
| 5 | Paramakudi | 92 | 747.93 |
| 6 | Rajasingamangalam | 39 | — |
| 7 | Ramanathapuram | 47 | 764.52 |
| 8 | Rameswaram | 2 | 92.35 |
| 9 | Tiruvadanai | 64 | 827.80 |
Population of Ramanathapuram District
As per the Census 2011, Ramanathapuram District has a total population of 13,53,445 people, consisting of 6,82,658 males and 6,70,787 females. There are 3,23,905 households in the district with an average population density of 330 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,53,445 | 9,42,746 | 4,10,699 |
| Male Population | 6,82,658 | 4,74,508 | 2,08,150 |
| Female Population | 6,70,787 | 4,68,238 | 2,02,549 |
| Total Households | 3,23,905 | 2,28,764 | 95,141 |
| Population Density | 330 / km² | 241 / km² | 2,150 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,78,946 literate people and 1,40,644 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,49,008 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,105 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,40,644 | 96,420 | 44,224 |
| Literate Population | 9,78,946 | 6,51,919 | 3,27,027 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,74,499 | 2,90,827 | 83,672 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,49,008 | 2,05,328 | 43,680 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,105 | 501 | 604 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.