Paramakudi Taluka - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Paramakudi 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. Paramakudi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Paramakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 748 km², including 728.64 km² rural area and 19.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paramakudi Taluka
Paramakudi Taluka has a total of 92 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. Panaiyur | Rural | A. Panaiyoor |
| 2 | Akkiramesi | Rural | Akkiramesi |
| 3 | Anjamadai | Rural | Anjamadaikatchan |
| 4 | Arasanur | Rural | Arasanur |
| 5 | Ariyakudi | Rural | Keelampal |
| 6 | Ariyanendal | Rural | Thinaikulam |
| 7 | Bogalur | Rural | Bogalur |
| 8 | Chitthanendal | Rural | Panthappanenthal |
| 9 | Emaneswaram | Rural | Thelichathanallur |
| 10 | Ettivayal | Rural | Ettivayal |
| 11 | Gangaikondon | Rural | Gangaikondan |
| 12 | K.Karungulam | Rural | K.Karungulam |
| 13 | Kakkanendal | Rural | Kamankottai |
| 14 | Kalayur | Rural | Kalayur |
| 15 | Kallikudi | Rural | Nelmadoor |
| 16 | Kamankottai | Rural | Kamankottai |
| 17 | Kamutnakudi | Rural | Kamuthakudi |
| 18 | Karadaranthakudi | Rural | Karadarnthakudi |
| 19 | Kattuparmakudi | Rural | Thelichathanallur |
| 20 | Kavanur | Rural | S. Kavanur |
| 21 | Keelakottai | Rural | Muthuvayal |
| 22 | Keelaparuthiyur | Rural | Keelapparuththiyur |
| 23 | Kiliyur | Rural | Kiliyur |
| 24 | Kodikulam | Rural | S.Kodikulam |
| 25 | Koluvur | Rural | Koluvur |
| 26 | Koonankulam | Rural | Peerkkankurichchi |
| 27 | Koraikulam | Rural | Urathur |
| 28 | Kottakudi | Rural | Kottakudi |
| 29 | Kottankulam | Rural | Kotthangulam |
| 30 | Kulandapuri Arungulam | Rural | Kulandhaapuri |
| 31 | Kulathur | Rural | Kulathur |
| 32 | Kumukkottai | Rural | Kumukkottai |
| 33 | Madanthai | Rural | Madanthai |
| 34 | Manakudi | Rural | Manakudi |
| 35 | Manjakollai | Rural | Manjakkollai |
| 36 | Manjur | Rural | Manjur |
| 37 | Melaparthibanur (Ct) | Rural | Melappaarthibanur |
| 38 | Melaparthibanur (Part) | Rural | Melappaarthibanur |
| 39 | Melayakudi | Rural | Melaaykkudi |
| 40 | Mennendhi | Rural | Mennanthi Nagachi |
| 41 | Mosukkudi | Rural | Moosukudi |
| 42 | Mudalur | Rural | Muthalur |
| 43 | Mummudisathan | Rural | Mummudi Chathan |
| 44 | Nagachi | Rural | Mennanthi Nagachi |
| 45 | Nagaram | Rural | Nagaram |
| 46 | Nagaramangalam | Rural | Nagaramangalam |
| 47 | P.Kodikulam | Rural | P. Kodikulam |
| 48 | Pambur | Rural | Pambur |
| 49 | Pandappanendal | Rural | Panthappanenthal |
| 50 | Pandikanmoi | Rural | T.Karungulam |
| 51 | Pandiyur | Rural | Pandiyur |
| 52 | Pathanendal | Rural | Kalayur |
| 53 | Periyanendal | Rural | Panthappanenthal |
| 54 | Perungalur | Rural | Perungalur |
| 55 | Perungarai | Rural | Perungarai |
| 56 | Pidariseri | Rural | P.Puthur |
| 57 | Poduvakudi | Rural | Podhuvakkudi |
| 58 | Pottagavayal | Rural | Potagavayal |
| 59 | Puthur | Rural | A.Puthur |
| 60 | Radhappuli | Rural | Radhappuli |
| 61 | S.Andakkudi | Rural | Es.Andakkudi |
| 62 | Sadurvedamangalam | Rural | Sadurvedamangalam |
| 63 | Semanur | Rural | Semanur |
| 64 | Sethukal | Rural | Kottakudi |
| 65 | Sevvur | Rural | Sevvur |
| 66 | Seyyalur | Rural | Sheiyalur |
| 67 | Sirakikottai | Rural | Sirakikottai |
| 68 | Siruvayal | Rural | Siruvayal |
| 69 | Soodiyur | Rural | Soodiyur B/C |
| 70 | Thaduthalankottai | Rural | Thaduthalankottai A/B |
| 71 | Thalayadikottai | Rural | Thaliyadikottai |
| 72 | Thavalaikulam | Rural | Thavalaikulam |
| 73 | Theeyanur | Rural | Theeyanur |
| 74 | Thenpoduvakudi | Rural | Thenpodhuvakkudi |
| 75 | Thethangal | Rural | Thethangal |
| 76 | Thiyagavanseri | Rural | Thiyagavanseri |
| 77 | Tholur | Rural | Tholoor |
| 78 | Urappuli | Rural | Urappuli |
| 79 | Urathur | Rural | Urathur |
| 80 | Vadavaneri | Rural | Vadhavanery |
| 81 | Vagavayal | Rural | Vagavayal |
| 82 | Valangudi | Rural | Vaalangudi |
| 83 | Valimarichan | Rural | Valimarichan A/C |
| 84 | Vallakulam | Rural | Muthuvayal |
| 85 | Vallam | Rural | Vallam |
| 86 | Vaniyavallam | Rural | Vaniyavallam |
| 87 | Veeravanur | Rural | Veeravanur |
| 88 | Vendoni | Rural | Vendhoni |
| 89 | Vengalur | Rural | Vengaaloor |
| 90 | Venkittankurichi | Rural | Venkittankurichchi |
| 91 | Veppangulam | Rural | Peerkkankurichchi |
| 92 | Vilatnur | Rural | Vilaththur |
Population of Paramakudi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Paramakudi Taluka has a total population of 2,65,142 people, consisting of 1,34,134 males and 1,31,008 females. There are 66,337 households in the taluka with an average population density of 355 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,65,142 | 1,61,331 | 1,03,811 |
| Male Population | 1,34,134 | 81,382 | 52,752 |
| Female Population | 1,31,008 | 79,949 | 51,059 |
| Total Households | 66,337 | 40,953 | 25,384 |
| Population Density | 355 / km² | 221 / km² | 5,382 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,93,572 literate people and 25,632 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 68,664 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 148 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) | 25,632 | 15,438 | 10,194 |
| Literate Population | 1,93,572 | 1,09,536 | 84,036 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,570 | 51,795 | 19,775 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 68,664 | 52,650 | 16,014 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 148 | 75 | 73 |
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.