Overview of Rameswaram Island
Quick Facts
| Area : | 51.8 Sq KM |
| Political Grade | Third grade municipality |
| Population | 44,856 (As per 2011 census) |
| Number of wards | 21 |
| Population Density | 850/Sq M |
| Major Employment | Fisheries, Tourism, Religious Sacraments |
| Official language | Tamil |
| Languages Spoken | Tamil, English, Hindi, kannada, malayalam, telugu (Generally native people speak Tamil , but guides , Drivers, shop keepers are well versed with other languages too) |
| Major Religions | Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikh |
| Type of Region | Tropical Island city |
| STD Code | +91 4573 |
| Vehicle Registration Number | TN 65 |
| Time Zone | IST (UTC + 5.30) |
Geographical info:
| Latitude | 9.28339° 16´ 60 N |
| Longitude | 79.3000° 17´ 60 E |
| Altitude | Sea level |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamilnadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| Season | Tropical |
| Average temp | Max : 37°C , Min : 17°C |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Temperature (Summer ) | 30 to 38 ° C (April – August) |
| Temperature (Winter ) | 25 to 30 ° C (December – February) |
| Average Rain fall | 50 cm |
Transportations for Rameswaram:
| Mode of Transport | Description | Distance from main city |
| RAILWAY (Rameswaram Railway station ) | Connected with all major cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Varanasi , Okha, Thirupathi etc (Detailed list) | 2 Km |
| ROAD WAY ( Rameswaram Bustand) | SETC, TNSTC Buses Connect all important towns of Tamil Nadu, City Buses ,Tourist taxi, auto rickshaws and horse carts are available for local transportation.(Detailed list ) | 2 Km |
| AIR (Madurai International Airport) | Nearest AIRPORT Located at Madurai. Connecting Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Colombo. | 174 Km from Rameswaram |