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.
