Pamban
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Pamban | |
| — town — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Ramanathapuram |
| Panchayat President | |
| Population | 30,926 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Pamban (Tamil: பாம்பன்) is a town in the Rameswaram taluk of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. It is located at the western edge of Pamban Island and is a popular fishing port. The town gives its name to the whole island. Pamban railway station is the first station on the island for pilgrims travelling to Rameswaram.
[edit] Demographics
As per the 2001 census, Pamban had a population of 30,926 with 15,919 males and 15,007 females. The sex ratio was 943 and the literacy rate, 76.97.
[edit] References
- "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu. http://census2001.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx.
