Ramanathapuram Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Ramanathapuram 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. Ramanathapuram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Ramanathapuram, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 86.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 765 km², including 715.60 km² rural area and 48.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ramanathapuram Taluka
Ramanathapuram Taluka has a total of 47 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 | Achadipirambu | Rural | Rajasooriyamadai |
| 2 | Achchundanvayal | Rural | Achundanvayal |
| 3 | Alagankulam | Rural | Panaikulam |
| 4 | Alamalandal | Rural | Madavanoor |
| 5 | Andichiendal | Rural | Vennathoor |
| 6 | Athyuthu | Rural | Athiyuthu |
| 7 | Attangarai | Rural | Attrangarai |
| 8 | Chittrakkottai | Rural | Chitharkottai |
| 9 | Devipattinam (Ct) | Rural | Devipattinam |
| 10 | Devipattinam (Part) | Rural | Devipattinam |
| 11 | Enmanamkondan | Rural | Enmanankondan |
| 12 | Karan | Rural | Vellariodai |
| 13 | Karendal | Rural | Karugudi |
| 14 | Kavanur | Rural | Kavanoor |
| 15 | Kooriyur | Rural | Puthendhal |
| 16 | Kumariyendal | Rural | Karendhal |
| 17 | Kumbaram | Rural | Kumbaram |
| 18 | Kusavankudi | Rural | Kusavankudi |
| 19 | Ladanendal | Rural | Pandamangalam |
| 20 | Landai | Rural | Lanthai |
| 21 | Mandapam | Rural | Vedalai |
| 22 | Nagachi | Rural | Keelanagachi |
| 23 | Naranamangalam | Rural | Naranamangalam |
| 24 | Nochiyurani | Rural | Nochiyurani |
| 25 | Palangulam | Rural | Pandamangalam |
| 26 | Pandamangalam | Rural | Pandamangalam |
| 27 | Pathanendal | Rural | Vennathoor |
| 28 | Pattinamkattan (Ct) | Rural | Pattinamkathan |
| 29 | Pattinamkattan (Part) | Rural | Peravoor |
| 30 | Periapattinam (Part) | Rural | Periyapattinam |
| 31 | Perungulam | Rural | Perungulam |
| 32 | Peruvayal | Rural | Peruvayal |
| 33 | Pirappanvalasai | Rural | Sembadaiyarkulam |
| 34 | Pudumadam | Rural | Pudumadam |
| 35 | Pullangudi | Rural | Pullangudi |
| 36 | Rajasuriamadai | Rural | Rajasooriyamadai |
| 37 | Rettaiyurani | Rural | Thamaraikulam |
| 38 | Sakkarakottai (Ct) | Rural | Sakkarakkottai |
| 39 | Sakkarakottai (Part) | Rural | Therkutharavai |
| 40 | Sattakkonvalasai | Rural | Sathakonvalasai |
| 41 | Surankottai | Rural | Surankottai |
| 42 | Terbhogi | Rural | Therbogi |
| 43 | Thiruvolhiyakalugoorani | Rural | Madakkottan |
| 44 | Toruvalur | Rural | Thoruvaloor |
| 45 | Valantaravai | Rural | Valantharavai |
| 46 | Vannivayal | Rural | Chithoor |
| 47 | Vennathur | Rural | Vennathoor |
Population of Ramanathapuram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ramanathapuram Taluka has a total population of 3,99,232 people, consisting of 2,02,047 males and 1,97,185 females. There are 92,369 households in the taluka with an average population density of 522 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,99,232 | 2,26,725 | 1,72,507 |
| Male Population | 2,02,047 | 1,14,547 | 87,500 |
| Female Population | 1,97,185 | 1,12,178 | 85,007 |
| Total Households | 92,369 | 53,738 | 38,631 |
| Population Density | 522 / km² | 317 / km² | 3,526 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,03,702 literate people and 42,072 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 54,787 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 711 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) | 42,072 | 23,045 | 19,027 |
| Literate Population | 3,03,702 | 1,63,159 | 1,40,543 |
| Illiterate Population | 95,530 | 63,566 | 31,964 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 54,787 | 43,461 | 11,326 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 711 | 194 | 517 |
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.