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Paramakudi

Paramakudi or Paramakkudi is the largest town in the district of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, India, with a population of over 133,000 as of 2024. It has been the taluk headquarters since the formation of Ramanathapuram District in 1918.

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Place details

Locality: Paramakkudi
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Paramakudi
Settlement.native_name_lang: Ta
Settlement.other_name: Parambai
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ramanathapuram
Settlement.established_date: Since 1918
Settlement.named_for

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Ramanathapuram district
Area: +13
Elevation: +34
Time zone: UTC+05:30

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Article

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History
Demographics
Notable people
References
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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.