Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
Ramanathapuram is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 13,53,445 at the 2011 Census across 4,161 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 14 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,161 km²
- Density
- 325
- per km²
- Literacy
- 72.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 983
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 82.7% | 20 / 38 | 128 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 93.9% | 37 / 38 | 512 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 88.6% | 32 / 38 | 202 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.3% | 19 / 38 | 246 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 78.6% | 9 / 38 | 300 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 52 | 13 / 30 | 225 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 10 | 7 / 30 | 8 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 58.0% | 36 / 38 | 239 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.0% | 15 / 38 | 92 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 87.8% | 31 / 38 | 191 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 24.4% | 3 / 38 | 449 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,25,015 · Female 1,23,993 | 2,49,008 | 29 / 38 | 336 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 559 · Female 546 | 1,105 | 36 / 38 | 680 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 787 | 33 / 38 | 710 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.0% | 17 / 38 | 303 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 14.7% | 14 / 38 | 476 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,92,751 · Female 2,10,226 | 6,02,977 | 28 / 38 | 356 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 80.3% | 17 / 38 | 158 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,36,487 · Female 4,42,459 | 9,78,946 | 26 / 38 | 338 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 14.5% | 29 / 36 | 270 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 53.7% | 22 / 38 | 127 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 84.1% | 15 / 38 | 155 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.9% | 9 / 38 | 118 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 57.2% | 21 / 38 | 599 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.3% | 8 / 38 | 140 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 26.4% | 20 / 38 | 601 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 21.6% | 18 / 38 | 584 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.7% | 9 / 38 | 400 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 90.6% | 22 / 38 | 653 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 34.1% | 30 / 38 | 134 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 15.7% | 9 / 38 | 471 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 53.6% | 21 / 38 | 468 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 88.2% | 28 / 38 | 71 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 29.9% | 15.4% | 8 / 38 | 229 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 5.3% | 20 / 38 | 23 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 47.5% | 18 / 38 | 76 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 12.8% | 15 / 38 | 18 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 23.3% · Men 28.2% | 25.8% | 23 / 38 | 235 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 90.4% | 21 / 37 | 126 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 69.7% | 19 / 38 | 123 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.6% | 26 / 38 | 57 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 98.3% | 18 / 38 | 28 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 68.1% | 7 / 38 | 146 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 27 / 38 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,729 | 10 / 38 | 249 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.1% · Men 22.8% | 12.0% | 22 / 38 | 695 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.9% | 14 / 38 | 418 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.7% · Men 10.7% | 9.2% | 34 / 38 | 105 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,82,658 · Female 6,70,787 | 13,53,445 | 28 / 38 | 387 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 14,96,420 | 28 / 38 | 369 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 326 | 35 / 38 | 444 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 360 | 35 / 38 | 413 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 4.6 | 26 / 38 | 588 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.6 | 26 / 38 | 356 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 108.1 | 15 / 38 | 278 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 79.9 | 7 / 38 | 191 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.4 | 28 / 38 | 429 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 24 / 38 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 7.4 | 19 / 38 | 305 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 11 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 8.5% | 32 / 37 | 463 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 27.1 | 30 / 38 | 360 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 320.2 | 2 / 38 | 17 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.7 | 2 / 38 | 115 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 320.2 | 2 / 38 | 78 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 18 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Ramanathapuram
- NH-NH-32
- NH-NH-536
- NH-NH-85
- NH-NH-87
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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