Paramakudi

Paramakudi
Town
Paramakudi

Location of Paramakudi in Tamil nadu

Coordinates: 9°32′38″N 78°35′28″E / 9.544°N 78.591°E / 9.544; 78.591Coordinates: 9°32′38″N 78°35′28″E / 9.544°N 78.591°E / 9.544; 78.591
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Ramanathapuram
Government
 • Type First Grade Municipality
 • Body Paramakudi Municipality
 • Municipal Chairman Keerthika Muniyasamy
 • Member of Legislative Assembly Dr.
Area
 • Total 16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 95,579
 • Density 16,448/km2 (42,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 623701-623707
Telephone code 04564
Vehicle registration TN 65
Website municipality.tn.gov.in/paramakudi/

Paramakudi is a largest town, in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The river Vaigai flows through Paramakudi on its way to the Bay of Bengal. It is the political and revenue headquarters of Ramanathapuram district.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Paramakudi had a population of 95,579 with a sex ratio of 966 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[3] 9,292 were under the age of six, constituting 4,800 males and 4,492 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 14.5% and .08% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 81.44%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[3] The town had 23,504 households. There were 35,561 workers, comprising 825 cultivators, 881 main agricultural labourers, 6,682 in house hold industries, 23,453 other workers, 3,720 marginal workers, 113 marginal cultivators, 209 marginal agricultural labourers, 496 marginal workers in household industries and 2,902 other marginal workers.[1]

According to the religious census of 2011, Paramakudi had 86.55% Hindus, 9.2% Muslims, 4.11% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs and 0.12% following other religions.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Paramakudi". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Paramakudi - Tamilnadu". Tamilnadu.com. 17 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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