# R.S.Mangalam, Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 

# R.S.Mangalam

R.S.Mangalam is a town in Tiruvadanai sub-district of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,565 people** in 3,481 households. Literacy was 89.6%.

- 14,565people (2011)
- 3,481households
- 89.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of R.S.Mangalam

■ R.S.Mangalam · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.6%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****917**

**963

Working population ****40.4%**

**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 R.S.Mangalam

Of every 100 households in R.S.Mangalam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ R.S.Mangalam · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****73%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**24%

Tap water ****43%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**22%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%**

**63%

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

**27%

Use banking services ****64%**

**57%

Television ****94%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**22%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****1%**

**5%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 R.S.Mangalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,249 (55%) · **■** Household industry 195 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,343 (23%) · **■** Marginal 1,099 (19%)

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 R.S.Mangalam changed?

From 11,043 in 2001 to 14,565 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## R.S.Mangalam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,098 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.9%
- Annual rainfall866 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)486 km by road
- Ramanathapuram (district HQ)35 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)112 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)112 km by road
- Ramanathapuram (railway station)35 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 R.S.Mangalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,884
- Water storage600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,481
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- 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 R.S.Mangalam

- Banks5 in R.S.Mangalam
- Petrol pumps1 in R.S.Mangalam

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/).

## R.S.Mangalam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-1/) 1,318 318 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-2/) 938 218 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-3/) 852 212 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-4/) 952 248 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-5/) 1,131 274 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-6/) 719 207 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-7/) 1,714 407 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-8/) 604 161 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-9/) 721 188 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-10/) 907 207 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-11/) 1,459 317 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-12/) 568 121 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-13/) 291 68 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-14/) 1,080 223 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/r-s-mangalam/ward-15/) 1,311 312 

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: R.S.Mangalam

- 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) · Madurai85 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:56).

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 R.S.Mangalam?14,565 (Census 2011)
- Which district is R.S.Mangalam in?Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of R.S.Mangalam in 2001?11,043
- How many wards does R.S.Mangalam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in R.S.Mangalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to R.S.Mangalam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 85 km in a straight line