# Abiramam, Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Abiramam

Abiramam is a town in Kamuthi sub-district of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,144 people** in 1,930 households. Literacy was 93.5%.

- 8,144people (2011)
- 1,930households
- 93.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Abiramam

■ Abiramam · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.5%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1030**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939**

**963

Working population ****30.9%**

**34.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Abiramam

Of every 100 households in Abiramam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Abiramam · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**24%

Tap water ****98%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**22%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**27%

Use banking services ****64%**

**57%

Television ****90%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****66%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Abiramam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,594 (63%) · **■** Household industry 24 (1%) · **■** Farming 748 (30%) · **■** Marginal 153 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Abiramam changed?

From 7,338 in 1901 to 8,144 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Abiramam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,715 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.7%
- Annual rainfall866 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)560 km by road
- Ramanathapuram (district HQ)76 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)79 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)79 km by road
- Manamadurai (railway station)28 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Abiramam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,298
- Water storage655 kl
- Electricity — homes1,930
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton yarn.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Abiramam

- Banks2 in Abiramam
- Petrol pumps1 in Abiramam
- Schools1 in Abiramam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Abiramam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-1/) 590 141 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-2/) 408 104 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-3/) 561 125 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-4/) 488 107 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-5/) 601 146 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-6/) 575 133 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-7/) 528 123 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-8/) 532 129 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-9/) 495 122 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-10/) 574 122 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-11/) 693 165 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-12/) 572 123 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-13/) 305 80 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-14/) 795 201 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kamuthi/abiramam/ward-15/) 427 109 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Abiramam

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai58 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Abiramam?8,144 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Abiramam in?Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Abiramam in 1901?7,338
- How many wards does Abiramam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Abiramam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Abiramam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 58 km in a straight line