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	==Economy==		==Economy==

	As a coastal town, Pudumadam’s economy was traditionally based on fishing and trade, especially with [[Sri Lanka]], which is across the [[Gulf of Mannar]] from Tamil Nadu.<ref>http://www.linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr/~chevilla/FestSchrift/osbop_5a.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite journal\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44148017~~?seq=6#metadata_info_tab_contents~~\|jstor = 44148017\|title = Maritime Trade Between Early Historic Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka\|last1 = Verma\|first1 = Vikas Kumar\|journal = Proceedings of the Indian History Congress\|year = 2006\|volume = 67\|pages = 1006–1014}}</ref>		As a coastal town, Pudumadam’s economy was traditionally based on fishing and trade, especially with [[Sri Lanka]], which is across the [[Gulf of Mannar]] from Tamil Nadu.<ref>http://www.linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr/~chevilla/FestSchrift/osbop_5a.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite journal\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44148017\|jstor = 44148017\|title = Maritime Trade Between Early Historic Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka\|last1 = Verma\|first1 = Vikas Kumar\|journal = Proceedings of the Indian History Congress\|year = 2006\|volume = 67\|pages = 1006–1014}}</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==
	Pudumadam Higher Secondary School (previously Pudumadam High School) is located in Pudumadam, and serves the general area.<ref>https://www.icbse.com/schools/gt-hss-pudumadam-l87qe8</ref>		Pudumadam Higher Secondary School (previously Pudumadam High School) is located in Pudumadam, and serves the general area.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.icbse.com/schools/gt-hss-pudumadam-l87qe8\|title = Gt. HSS, Pudumadam High School, Ramanathapuram - Reviews, Fees, Admissions and Address 2021}}</ref>

	==Religion==		==Religion==
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	==Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies==		==Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies==
	Pudumadam is home to [[Madurai Kamaraj University]]‘s Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies. The facility is partially funded by the Indian government’s [[Ministry of Earth Sciences]], and assists in the development of seawater quality criteria for the [[Gulf of Mannar]]. The Institute for Integrated Coastal Area and Marine Management, an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has sought a report from the Centre regarding their findings. <ref>https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/school/seenr/marine.php</ref>		Pudumadam is home to [[Madurai Kamaraj University]]‘s Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies. The facility is partially funded by the Indian government’s [[Ministry of Earth Sciences]], and assists in the development of seawater quality criteria for the [[Gulf of Mannar]]. The Institute for Integrated Coastal Area and Marine Management, an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has sought a report from the Centre regarding their findings. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/school/seenr/marine.php\|title=MKU-School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources}}</ref>

	==Utilities==		==Utilities==

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pudumadam
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = PdmMidjamath.jpg
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| image_caption = Middle Street Masjid
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9.27702|N|78.993845|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type4 = Country
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| subdivision_type3 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ramanathapuram district|Ramanathapuram]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Tehsil|Sub-district]]
| subdivision_name1 = Ramanathapuram
| subdivision_type =
| subdivision_name =
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = Fishing and small business
| government_type = Panchayat Board
| governing_body = Panchayat President

(2013-May 2018)
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank = 10
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 8760 <ref>http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/PCA%20CDB-3325-F-Census.xlsx</ref>
| population_as_of = 2017
| population_rank = 7th (Ramanathapuram district)
| population_male = 15420
| population_female = 14340
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Madathan
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 623524
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04567-263
| registration_plate = TN 65
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = *Ramanathapuram
*Rameshwaram
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 79.3%
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Ramanathapuram]]
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Ramanathapuram]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Tropical savanna]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen:]] ''Aw'')</small><ref>https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/11/1633/2007/hess-11-1633-2007.pdf</ref>
| website = {{URL|www.pudumadam.net}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Pudumadam''' is a village in [[Ramanathapuram district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://nregalndc.nic.in/netnrega/writereaddata/state_out/more_person2923001005_local_1213_110.html NREGA report]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Its is located near the old [[National Highway 49 (India, old numbering)|National Highway 49]], that connects [[Kochi]] and [[Dhanushkodi]]. The nearest train station is 4 km away, at [[Uchippuli]]. The closest major cities are [[Ramanathapuram]] and [[Rameswaram]], which are about 25 km and 37 km away from Pudumadam, respectively. Pudumadam is located on the peninsula which leads to [[Pamban Island]]. <ref>https://www.pngrb.gov.in/pdf/cgd/bid9/Maps/RAMANATHAPURAM%20DISTRICT%20GA%2065.pdf</ref><ref>http://censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/Data/Census_2011/Map/Tamil%20Nadu/00_Tamil%20Nadu.pdf</ref>

==Economy==

As a coastal town, Pudumadam’s economy was traditionally based on fishing and trade, especially with [[Sri Lanka]], which is across the [[Gulf of Mannar]] from Tamil Nadu.<ref>http://www.linguist.univ-paris-diderot.fr/~chevilla/FestSchrift/osbop_5a.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44148017?seq=6#metadata_info_tab_contents|jstor = 44148017|title = Maritime Trade Between Early Historic Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka|last1 = Verma|first1 = Vikas Kumar|journal = Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|year = 2006|volume = 67|pages = 1006–1014}}</ref>

==Education==
Pudumadam Higher Secondary School (previously Pudumadam High School) is located in Pudumadam, and serves the general area.<ref>https://www.icbse.com/schools/gt-hss-pudumadam-l87qe8</ref>

==Religion==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|95}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|3}}{{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|2}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|Blue|0}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0}}}}

95% of Pudumadam’s population is Muslim, with 3% Christian and 2% Hindu. There are four [[mosques]] in Pudumadam, at South Street, North Street, Middle Street, and Tamilnadu Thawheed, which are mostly community funded. Pudumadam also hosts several Hindu temples and one Christian church.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}

==Culture==

The [[Muslim]] faith plays a significant role in the village’s culture. The majority of the village’s population speak [[Tamil language|Tamil]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}

==Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies==
Pudumadam is home to [[Madurai Kamaraj University]]‘s Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies. The facility is partially funded by the Indian government’s [[Ministry of Earth Sciences]], and assists in the development of seawater quality criteria for the [[Gulf of Mannar]]. The Institute for Integrated Coastal Area and Marine Management, an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has sought a report from the Centre regarding their findings. <ref>https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/school/seenr/marine.php</ref>

==Utilities==

The main water supply of the village is taken from a rainwater canal called Tharavai. Community movements have organized to protect this resource, by building a small dam and planting trees.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Ramanathapuram district}}
[[Category:Villages in Ramanathapuram district]]

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