Area: 4175 square kilometers
Density of population: 320 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 81.48% - Male: 87.89%, Female: 74.93%
Male Female Ratio: 1000:977
Boundaries of Ramanathapuram District
North: Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu
North East: Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu
South: Gulf of Mannar
East: Palk Strait
West: Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu
Ramanathapuram District Average Rainfall: 827 mm
Ramanathapuram District Temperature in Summer: 22.3 deg C to 37.8 deg C
Ramanathapuram District Average Humidity: 70%
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Vaigai, gundar, Manimuthar, Pambar
Taluks: Kadaladi, Kamuthi, Mudukulathur, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram, Tiruvadanai
Assembly Constituencies: Kadaladi, Mudukulathur, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Tiruvadanai
Ramanathapuram District Nearby Attractions
1. Ramanatha Samy Temple at Rameswaram
2. Erwadi
3. Devipattinam
4. Uthirakosaimangai
5. Oriyur
6. Thirupullani
7. Dhanushkodi
8. Pamban Bridge
9. Sea World Aquarium at Rameswaram
10. Abul Khabul Dhargah
Ramanathapuram District Facts: This is the top producer of chilli pepper in Tamil Nadu. The district is also called Ramnad. It is connected to other cities by NH 49.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, cholam, pulses, millets, cotton, groundnut, sunflower, gingelly, chillies, coriander, coconut, sugarcane
Major Industries: Pearl fishery, chank fishery, prawn farming
What is Ramanathapuram District Famous For: Corals, dry fish
Famous People From Ramanathapuram District: Former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Actor Kamal Haasan, Actor Vikram Kennedy, Comedian Senthil, Freedom Fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
