Kamuthi

Kamuthi is a Town and Taluka in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kamuthi Block (CD) is 05858. The total area of Kamuthi Taluka is 568 km², which includes 559.92 km² of rural area and 8.18 km² of urban area. Kamuthi has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kamuthi Taluka

Kamuthi Taluka has a total of 49 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kamuthi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1A Tharaikkudi A Tharaikudi Abiramam
2Abiramam N/A Kamuthi
3Achchangulam Achangulam Abiramam
4Anaiyur Anaiyur Kamuthi
5Ariamangalam Ariamangalam Kamuthi
6Eluvanur Eluvanur Kamuthi
7Idivilagi Idivilagi Sayalkudi
8K Nedungulam K Nedungulam Kamuthi
9K Veppangulam N/A Kamuthi
10Kadamangalam Kadamangalam Sayalkudi
11Kakkudi Kakkudi Kamuthi
12Kallikulam Ilandaikulam Mudukulathur
13Keelaramanadhi Keelaramanathi Kamuthi
14Komboothi Kathanendal Kamuthi
15Koodakkulam N/A Kamuthi
16Kovilangulam Kovilangulam Kamuthi
17Kumudi Narayanapuram Kamuthi
18Mandalamanickam Mandalamanickam Kamuthi
19Maraikkulam Marakkulam Kamuthi
20Mavilangai Mavilangai Kamuthi
21Melaramanadhi Melaramanathi Kamuthi
22Mudaliarpudukkulam M Pudukulam Sayalkudi
23Mudalnadu Muthalnadu Kamuthi
24Mudimannarkottai Keelamudimannarkottai Kamuthi
25Musittaikurichi Mustakkurichi Kamuthi
26N Karisalkulam N Karisalkulam Kamuthi
27Nagarathakurichi Nagaratharkurichi Abiramam
28Natham Natham Abiramam
29Neeravi Neeravi Kamuthi
30O Karisalkulam O Karisalkulam Kamuthi
31P Muthuramalingapuram Pappurettiapatti Sayalkudi
32Pakkuvetti Pakkuvetti Kamuthi
33Pammanendal Pammanendal Kamuthi
34Peraiyur Peraiyur Mudukulathur
35Perianaikkulam N/A Abiramam
36Perunali Perunali Sayalkudi
37Ponthampuli Ponthampuli Sayakulam
38Pudukkottai Idaiyankulam Kamuthi
39Sadayanendal Sadayanendal Abiramam
40Sambakkulam Vayaloor Abiramam
41Seemanendal Pappangulam Kamuthi
42Sengappadai Sengappadai Kamuthi
43T Punavasal T Valasubramaniapuram Abiramam
44T Valasubramaniapuram N/A Sayalkudi
45Thavasikurichi Pasumpon Kamuthi
46Thimmanathapuram Kalimankundu Sayalkudi
47Vallandai Vallanthai Abiramam
48Vangarupuram Vangarupuram Abiramam
49Villanendal N/A Kamuthi

Population of Kamuthi Taluka

The population profile of Kamuthi Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kamuthi Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,35,658 1,12,760 22,898
Male Population 68,458 57,031 11,427
Female Population 67,200 55,729 11,471
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,614 12,212 2,402
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,484 6,260 1,224
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,130 5,952 1,178
Literate Population 93,598 75,091 18,507
Literate Male Population 52,411 42,753 9,658
Literate Female Population 41,187 32,338 8,849
Illiterate Population 42,060 37,669 4,391
Illiterate Male Population 16,047 14,278 1,769
Illiterate Female Population 26,013 23,391 2,622
Total Households 32,847 27,538 5,309

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Kamuthi Taluka is around 1,35,658 people. This includes 68,458 males and 67,200 females. Rural population is about 1,12,760 (57,031 males and 55,729 females), while urban population is nearly 22,898 (11,427 males and 11,471 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,614 of the population, with 7,484 boys and 7,130 girls. Rural areas have 12,212 children, and urban areas have about 2,402 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 93,598 literate people in Kamuthi Taluka, including 52,411 literate males and 41,187 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 75,091 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,507 people.
  • About 42,060 people in Kamuthi Taluka are not literate, including 16,047 males and 26,013 females. Rural areas include 37,669 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,391 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 32,847 households, with 27,538 in villages and 5,309 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kamuthi Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 28,604 25,482 3,122
SC Male Population 14,372 12,752 1,620
SC Female Population 14,232 12,730 1,502
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 239 / km² 201 / km² 2,799 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kamuthi Taluka is approximately 28,604 people, including 14,372 males and 14,232 females. Around 25,482 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,122 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 239 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 201 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,799 people per sq. km.