Paramakudi

Paramakudi
Parambai
Municipality
Paramakudi is located in Tamil Nadu
Paramakudi
Paramakudi
Location of Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°32′58″N 78°35′21″E / 9.549400°N 78.589100°E / 9.549400; 78.589100
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram
Named forFace of Vaigai River
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality
 • BodyParamakudi Municipality
Area
 • Total
13.45 km2 (5.19 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd in Ramanathapuram District/
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
133,000
 • Rank1st in Ramanathapuram District
 • Density16,448/km2 (42,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
623701-623707
Telephone code04564
Vehicle registrationTN-65
Websitewww.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/paramakudi/

Paramakudi or Paramagudi[2] is the largest town in the district of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, India, with a population of over 1,33000 as of 2024. It has been the taluk headquarters since the formation of Ramanathapuram District in 1918.[3]

Paramakudi consists of two separate settlements: Paramakudi and Emaneswaram. These settlements were classified as different towns in the census records from 1901 to 1961 before merging into the municipal present city in 1964.

The area of the town is 13.45 km2. There are 36 members on the council. The Vaigai River flows through Paramakudi to the Bay of Bengal.[4]

Paramakudi also serves as sub-district for Ramanathapuram and some of the governmental services divided between Ramananthapuram and Paramakudi to serve people better such as for the southern part of the district it serves as the Regional Transport Office (RTO) for vehicle registration and other activities.[5]

It is also famous market place for all the villages around and many people residing in nearby villages come to the town to complete their major shopping and purchases.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2011census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Paramakudi - Ramanathapuram District | Tamilnadu Tourism Travels". www.tamilnadutourism.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ Three years later, Vaigai water to flow into Ramnad Big tank, Times of India, Dec 12, 2017
  5. ^ "Tamil Nadu". RTO VEHICLE INFORMATION. Retrieved 17 March 2024.