Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu
Ramanathapuram is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 570 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Ramanathapuram. Tamil is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ramanathapuram District had a population of 13,53,445 people living in 3,23,905 households. The population comprised 6,82,658 males and 6,70,787 females, with an average population density of 330 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Ramanathapuram District had 9,78,946 literate people and 1,40,644 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,49,008 and 1,105 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.