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'''Paramakudi''' is a city in India and a municipality since 1964 located in the [[Ramanathapuram]] district of the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The river [[Vaigai]] flows through Paramakudi on its way to the [[Bay of Bengal]]. [[National Highway 87 (India)|NH 87]] and [[AH 43]] passes through this town, which connects the rest of the district to [[Sivaganga]]. Notable persons from this place include actors [[Kamal Haasan]] and Chiyaan [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilnadu.com/villages/paramakudi.html |title=Paramakudi - Tamilnadu|publisher= Tamilnadu.com|date=17 December 2012}}</ref>
'''Paramakudi''' is a city in India and a municipality since 1964 located in the [[Ramanathapuram]] district of the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The river [[Vaigai]] flows through Paramakudi on its way to the [[Bay of Bengal]]. [[National Highway 87 (India)|NH 87]] and [[AH 43]] passes through this town, which connects the rest of the district to [[Sivaganga]].
 
==Geography==
Paramakudi is located at 9.544°N 78.591°E.It has an average elevation of {{cvt|41|m}}.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
 
==Health Care==
Health Care in Paramakudi is provided by both government and non-government hospitals. This city has its specific government hospital in Kattu Paramakudi region. The other major non-government hospitals are Selva hospital, Jeevan hospital, S.A.Venkatachalapathy hospital, Vinayaka clinic and Roja children hospital.
 
==Transport==
It is well connected by rail and bus to other cities, with public and private bus services available within.
 
'''Road'''
The [[National Highway 49 (India)|NH 49]] pass through Paramakudi. The Asian highway pass through this city is AH43. The state highway pass through this city are SH29 and SH87. The Paramakudi bus stand local and inter-district bus transports across the districts of Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Madurai and Viruthunagar. Every five minutes, a bus will go to Madurai.
 
'''Rail'''
Paramakudi railway station is the second-highest income-generating station after Rameswaram in the district Ramanathapuram. Paramakudi railway station connects major cities across Tamil Nadu such as Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Kanya Kumari, Rameswaram, Salem and Madurai. The station also connects major cities across India such as Tirupathi, Allahabad, Hyderabad, Ernakulam, Okha, Bhubhaneshwar, Faridabad and Manduvadhi.


==Constituency==
==Constituency==
1. [[Paramakudi (state assembly constituency)]]
# [[Paramakudi (state assembly constituency)]]
 
# [[Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
2. [[Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]]


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

Latest revision as of 03:25, 26 October 2021


Paramakudi
Parambai
Town
Location of Paramakudi in Tamil nadu
Coordinates: 9°32′38″N 78°35′28″E / 9.544°N 78.591°E / 9.544; 78.591
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram
Named forParambu Plants
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality
 • BodyParamakudi Municipality
Area
 • Total13.45 km2 (5.19 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd in Ramanathapuram District/
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total95,579
 • 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 is a city in India and a municipality since 1964 located in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The river Vaigai flows through Paramakudi on its way to the Bay of Bengal. NH 87 and AH 43 passes through this town, which connects the rest of the district to Sivaganga.

Constituency[edit | edit source]

  1. Paramakudi (state assembly constituency)
  2. Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census, Paramakudi had a population of 95,579 with a sex ratio of 966 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[2] 9,292 were under the age of six, constituting 4,800 males and 4,492 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 14.5% and 0.08% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 81.44%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[2] The town had 23,504 households. There were 35,561 workers, comprising 825 cultivators, 881 main agricultural labourers, 6,682 in household industries, 23,453 other workers, 3,720 marginal workers, 113 marginal cultivators, 209 marginal agricultural labourers, 496 marginal workers in household industries and 2,902 other marginal workers.[1]

According to the religious census of 2011, Paramakudi had 86.55% Hindus, 9.2% Muslims, 4.11% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs and 0.12% following other religions.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Paramakudi". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

External links[edit | edit source]

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