Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram 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 Ramanathapuram Block (CD) is 05860. The total area of Ramanathapuram Taluka is 765 km², which includes 715.60 km² of rural area and 48.92 km² of urban area. Ramanathapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ramanathapuram Taluka

Ramanathapuram Taluka has a total of 67 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 Ramanathapuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ramanathapuram Taluka

The population profile of Ramanathapuram 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 Ramanathapuram Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

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

• Total population of Ramanathapuram Taluka is around 3,99,232 people. This includes 2,02,047 males and 1,97,185 females. Rural population is about 2,26,725 (1,14,547 males and 1,12,178 females), while urban population is nearly 1,72,507 (87,500 males and 85,007 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,072 of the population, with 21,320 boys and 20,752 girls. Rural areas have 23,045 children, and urban areas have about 19,027 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,03,702 literate people in Ramanathapuram Taluka, including 1,62,717 literate males and 1,40,985 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,63,159 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,40,543 people.
• About 95,530 people in Ramanathapuram Taluka are not literate, including 39,330 males and 56,200 females. Rural areas include 63,566 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 31,964 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 92,369 households, with 53,738 in villages and 38,631 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ramanathapuram 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ramanathapuram Taluka is approximately 54,787 people, including 27,371 males and 27,416 females. Around 43,461 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,326 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ramanathapuram Taluka is about 711 people, including 362 males and 349 females. Around 194 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 517 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 522 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 317 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,526 people per sq. km.