Paramakudi
Paramakudi
Paramakudi | |
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Population (2001) | |
• Total | 82,239 |
Paramakudi is a city and a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Few notable persons from this place are famous Indian actors Kamal Haasan, Riyaz and Vikram.The River Vaigai flows through paramakudi on its way to the bay of bengal.
Demographics
As of 2001 India censusTemplate:GR, Paramakudi had a population of 82,239. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Paramakudi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Paramakudi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Paramakudi is an important Commercial centre for Trade in Ramanathapuram district.
Weaving of Silk Sarees are done here and sold througout the nation. Also it is the highly Populated Town in the Ramanathapuram District
It is Shortly Called as PARAMBAI
Paramakudi lies at the Center of Madurai-Rameshwarm National Highway Tamilnadu Housing Board Minister Mr.Su.Pa.Thanagavelan belongs to this Commercial Town Also it is a Transport center for for Ramanathapuram,sivagangai and Virudunagar Districts of Tamilnadu Paramakudi consists of 3 blocks Paramakudi Town,Kattu Paramakudi and Emaneswaram all in Paramakudi Municipality River Vaigai separates Paramakudi Town and Emaneswaram Paramakudi is famous for Non-veg tiffins like Parotta
'Education:'
School Education: Sourashtra Higher Secondary School R.S.Govt Higher Secondary School A.V.Higher Secodary School Muslieam Higher Secondary School Kalidass Middle School
College Education:
Govt Arts college M.K.University Evening college Alagappa University Evening College,Alagappa University,Paramakudi
Polytechnic:
Muthalamman Polytechnic
Temples:
Paramakudi has got famous temples like Perumal Kovil (Well known for Chithirai Thiruvizah)and Eswaran Kovil,Subramaniya Swami Kovil,Muthalamman Kovil(Famous festivel "Pucherithal Thiruvizha"),Panchamuga Anjaneyar Kovil,Varadharaja perumal Kovil (Famous for Vaikasi Festival)and others.