# Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Paramakudi

Paramakudi is a town in Paramakudi sub-district of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **95,579 people** in 23,504 households. Literacy was 90.2%.

- 95,579people (2011)
- 23,504households
- 90.2%literacy
- 36census wards

## Population of Paramakudi

■ Paramakudi · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.2%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****936**

**963

Working population ****37.2%**

**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 Paramakudi

Of every 100 households in Paramakudi in 2011, 97 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Paramakudi · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**24%

Tap water ****73%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**22%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**27%

Use banking services ****55%**

**57%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**22%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****47%**

**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 Paramakudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 23,453 (66%) · **■** Household industry 6,682 (19%) · **■** Farming 1,706 (5%) · **■** Marginal 3,720 (10%)

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 Paramakudi changed?

From 16,134 in 1901 to 95,579 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Paramakudi in numbers and road distances

- Density7,352 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.3%
- Annual rainfall866 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)525 km by road
- Ramanathapuram (district HQ)38 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)75 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 Paramakudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads47 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets18,040
- Water storage577 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes23,504
- Electricity — industry26

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 128 beds · 15 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Paramakudi

- Hospitals3 in Paramakudi
- Banks15 in Paramakudi
- ATMs5 in Paramakudi
- Petrol pumps4 in Paramakudi
- Hotels3 in Paramakudi
- Shopping malls1 in Paramakudi
- Colleges and universities1 in Paramakudi
- Pharmacies4 in Paramakudi
- Restaurants5 in Paramakudi
- Police stations1 in Paramakudi

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/).

## Paramakudi ward list (2011)

- Ward 86,007 people
- Ward 15,902 people
- Ward 344,464 people
- Ward 284,316 people
- Ward 274,188 people
- Ward 214,029 people

[Full ward list (36 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/paramakudi/paramakudi/wards/)

## Know before you go: Paramakudi

- 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) · Madurai63 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:57).

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 Paramakudi?95,579 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paramakudi in?Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Paramakudi in 1901?16,134
- How many wards does Paramakudi have?36 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Paramakudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Paramakudi?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 63 km in a straight line