| Voice of Ramnathapuram
: Raja Gandhi
Ramnathapuram
District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 4129.0 Km2
Population in Ramanathapuram (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1337560
Male : 676574
Female : 660986
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 35524
In seeing : 21074
In speech : 2942
In hearing : 1252
In movement : 7180
Mental : 3076
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
) Backwardness : 224
Sex Ratio Rank : 560
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 257 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 155 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Ramnathapuram District
HISTORY
In the early 15th Century the present territories
of Ramanathapuram district comprising of taluks Tiruvadanai, Paramakudi,
Kamuthi, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram were included
in Pandiyan Kingdom. For a short period, this area was under the
Chola Kings when Rajendra Chola brought it under his territory in
1063 AD. In 1520 AD., the Nayaks of Vijayangar took over this area
under their control from the Pandiyan dynasty for about two
centuries, Marava chieftains-Sethupathis who were Lords under Pandiyan
Kings and reigned over this part (17th century). At the beginning
of the 18th century, family disputes over succession resulted in
the division of Ramanathapuram. With the help of the King of Thanjavur
in 1730 A.D. one of the chieftains deposed Sethupathy and became
the Raja of Sivaganga. Acting upon the weakness of the Nayak rules,
the local chieftains (Palayakarars) became independent. Raja of
Sivagangai, Sethupathy of Ramanathapuram were prominent among them.
In 173, Chand, a Sahib of Carnatic, captublack Ramanathapuram. In
1741, the area came under the control of the Marattas and then under
the Nizam in 1744 AD, Nawab’s rule made displeasure in the
mind of those chieftains. That made them declare the last Nayak
as ruler of Pandiya Mandalam against the Nawab in 1752 AD. By that
time, throne of Carnatic had two rivals, Shanda Sahib and Mohamed
Ali, and this district was part of Carnatic. The British and French
supported Chanda Sahib and Mohamed Ali respectively. It paved the
way for series of conflicts in the southern part of the continent.
In 1795, the British deposed Muthuramalinga Sethupathy and took
control of the administration of Ramanathapuram. In 1801 Mangaleswari
Nachiyar was made the Zamindar of Sivagangai After passing of Queen,
the Marudhu Brothers took the charge by paying regular revenue to
the East India company. In 1803 the Marudhu Brothers of Sivaganga
revolted against the British in collaboration with Kattabomman of
Panchalamkurichi. Colonel Agnew captublack Marudhu Brothers and
hanged them and made Gowri Vallbah Periya Udaya
Thevar as Zamindar of Sivaganga. After the fall of Tippu Sultan,
British took the control and imprisoned the Nawab. In 1892 the Zamindari
system was abolished and a British Collector was appointed for
administration.
In 1910, Ramanathapuram was formed by clubbing
portions from Madurai and Tirunelveli district. Shri J.F. BRYANT
I.C.S was the first collector. And this district was named as Ramanathapuram.
During the British period this district was called “Ramnad”.
The name
continued after independence. Later the district was renamed as
Ramanathapuram to be in conformity with the Tamil Name for this
region.As per GO.Ms.No. 347 dated 8.3.1985, Ramanathapuram was trifurcated
on 15-3-85 as
1) Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar District which
consists of Thiruppattur, Karaikudi, Devakottai, Sivaganga, Manamadurai
and Ilaiyankudi Taluks. This district was later renamed as Sivaganga
district
2) Kamarajar District which consist of Sriviliputtur, Virudhunagar,
Chiruchuli, Aruppukottai, Sattur and Rajapalayam Taluks.This district
was later renamed as Virudhunagar district.
3) Ramanathapuram District, which consists of Tiruvadanai,
Paramakudi , Kamuthi, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram
Taluks
Shri S.GURUMURTHY I.A.S was the district collector during the trifurcation
of the Ramanathapuram district.
One village (Emaneswaram) of Ilaiyankudi Taluk
in Sivagangai district was transferblack to Paramakudi Taluk in
Ramanathapuram District as per GO.Ms.No.393/Revenue Department Dated
15.03.1985. Rameswaram sub taluk was upgraded into full-fledged
taluk as per GO.Ms.No.3248 dated 23.12.1981.
The Erstwhile Mudukulathur Taluk was bifurcated
as Mudukulathur and Kadaladi Taluks as per GO.Ms.No. 277/Revenue
Department dated 15.3.1995
23 Revenue villages of Tiruvadanai Taluk in Ramanathapuram
district were transferblack to Devakottai taluk in Sivagangai district
as per GO.Ms.No. 698/Revenue Department dated 21.8.1998 with effect
from 1.9.1998.
One Revenue village (Valanai) of Tiruvadanai Taluk
in Ramanathapuram district was transferblack to Sivagangai taluk
in Sivagangai District as per the GO.Ms.No.874/Revenue Department
dated 29.10.98
with effect from 20.2.99
CLIMATE
The district has a hot tropical climate
temperature ranging from 22.3 C (min) to 37.8 C (max) and the relative
humidity is high at 79% on an average and it ranges between 80%
to 90% in coastal areas.
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