Rameswaram Taluka - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Rameswaram is an administrative taluka in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. The nearest railway station is situated at Rameswaram, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 92 km², including 39.35 km² of rural area and 53.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 971 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rameswaram Taluka
Rameswaram Taluka has a total of 2 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 | Pamban | Rural | Thangachimadam |
| 2 | Rameswaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Rameswaram Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Rameswaram Taluka had a total population of 82,675 people living in 19,101 households. The population comprised 41,946 males and 40,729 females, with an average population density of 895 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 82,675 | 37,819 | 44,856 |
| Male Population | 41,946 | 19,163 | 22,783 |
| Female Population | 40,729 | 18,656 | 22,073 |
| Total Households | 19,101 | 8,522 | 10,579 |
| Population Density | 895 / km² | 961 / km² | 846 / km² |
Rameswaram Taluka had 61,212 literate people and 9,604 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,553 and 17 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,604 | 4,582 | 5,022 |
| Literate Population | 61,212 | 28,304 | 32,908 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,463 | 9,515 | 11,948 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,553 | 503 | 3,050 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17 | 3 | 14 |
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.