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 information the sub-district code of Kamuthi Block (CD) is 05858. Total area of kamuthi taluka is 568 km² including 559.92 km² rural area and 8.18 km² urban area. Kamuthi taluka has a population of 1,35,658 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,898 while rural population is 1,12,760. Kamuthi has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females for every 1,000 males. Kamuthi taluka has a population density of 239 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 32,847 houses in the sub-district, including 5,309 urban houses and 27,538 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.00% population of kamuthi taluka is literate, out of which 76.56% males and 61.29% females are literate.

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'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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kamuthi Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

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