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. 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.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadaladi | 614 | 1,45,277 |
| 2 | Kamuthi | 568 | 1,35,658 |
| 3 | Mudukulathur | 490 | 1,13,432 |
| 4 | Paramakudi | 748 | 2,65,142 |
| 5 | Ramanathapuram | 765 | 3,99,232 |
| 6 | Rameswaram | 92 | 82,675 |
| 7 | Tiruvadanai | 828 | 2,12,029 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,42,746 | 4,10,699 | 13,53,445 |
| Male Population | 4,74,508 | 2,08,150 | 6,82,658 |
| Female Population | 4,68,238 | 2,02,549 | 6,70,787 |
| Population Density | 241 / km² | 2,150 / km² | 330 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ramanathapuram (रामनाथपुरम) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 4,104 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,53,445 |
| Density : | 330/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 383 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ramanathapuram District |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 24 |
| 500 - 999 | 49 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 125 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 141 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 33 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.