Kamuthi Taluka - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Kamuthi is an administrative taluka in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kamuthi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tiruchchuli, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 568 km², including 559.92 km² rural area and 8.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kamuthi Taluka
Kamuthi Taluka has a total of 50 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.Tharaikkudi | Rural | A.Tharaikudi |
| 2 | Abiramam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Abiramam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Achchangulam | Rural | Achangulam |
| 5 | Anaiyur | Rural | Anaiyur |
| 6 | Ariamangalam | Rural | Erumaikulam |
| 7 | Eluvanur | Rural | Vallanthai |
| 8 | Idivilagi | Rural | Idivilagi |
| 9 | K.Nedungulam | Rural | K.Nedungulam |
| 10 | K.Veppangulam | Rural | K.Veppangulam |
| 11 | Kadamangalam | Rural | Kadamangalam |
| 12 | Kakkudi | Rural | Kakkudi |
| 13 | Kallikulam | Rural | Ilandaikulam |
| 14 | Keelaramanadhi | Rural | Pulvoikulam |
| 15 | Komboothi | Rural | Kovilangulam |
| 16 | Koodakkulam | Rural | Eluvanur |
| 17 | Kovilangulam | Rural | Kovilangulam |
| 18 | Kumudi | Rural | Narayanapuram |
| 19 | Mandalamanickam | Rural | Mandalamanickam |
| 20 | Maraikkulam | Rural | Valaiyapookulam |
| 21 | Mavilangai | Rural | Mavilangai |
| 22 | Melaramanadhi | Rural | Ramasamypatti |
| 23 | Mudaliarpudukkulam | Rural | M.Pudukulam |
| 24 | Mudalnadu | Rural | Muthalnadu |
| 25 | Mudimannarkottai | Rural | Melamudimannarkottai |
| 26 | Musittaikurichi | Rural | Mustakkurichi |
| 27 | N.Karisalkulam | Rural | N.Karisalkulam |
| 28 | Nagarathakurichi | Rural | Pappanam |
| 29 | Natham | Rural | Udaiyanathapuram |
| 30 | Neeravi | Rural | Neeravi |
| 31 | O.Karisalkulam | Rural | O.Karisalkulam |
| 32 | P.Muthuramalingapuram | Rural | Pappurettiapatti |
| 33 | Pakkuvetti | Rural | Pakkuvetti |
| 34 | Pammanendal | Rural | Pammanendal |
| 35 | Peraiyur | Rural | Peraiyur |
| 36 | Perianaikkulam | Rural | Keelakodumalur |
| 37 | Perunali | Rural | Perunali |
| 38 | Ponthampuli | Rural | Ponthampuli |
| 39 | Pudukkottai | Rural | Pudukkottai |
| 40 | Sadayanendal | Rural | Sadayanendal |
| 41 | Sambakkulam | Rural | Sadayanendal |
| 42 | Seemanendal | Rural | Pappangulam |
| 43 | Sengappadai | Rural | Sengappadai |
| 44 | T.Punavasal | Rural | T.Punavasal |
| 45 | T.Valasubramaniapuram | Rural | T.Valasubramaniapuram |
| 46 | Thavasikurichi | Rural | Pasumpon |
| 47 | Thimmanathapuram | Rural | Thimmanathapuram |
| 48 | Vallandai | Rural | Vallanthai |
| 49 | Vangarupuram | Rural | Vangarupuram |
| 50 | Villanendal | Rural | M.Pudukulam |
Population of Kamuthi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kamuthi Taluka has a total population of 1,35,658 people, consisting of 68,458 males and 67,200 females. There are 32,847 households in the taluka with an average population density of 239 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 32,847 | 27,538 | 5,309 |
| Population Density | 239 / km² | 201 / km² | 2,799 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 93,598 literate people and 14,614 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,604 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,614 | 12,212 | 2,402 |
| Literate Population | 93,598 | 75,091 | 18,507 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,060 | 37,669 | 4,391 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,604 | 25,482 | 3,122 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.