Pudumadam
Pudumadam | |
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Village | |
Middle Street Masjid | |
| Coordinates: 9°16′37″N 78°59′38″E / 9.27702°N 78.993845°E | |
| Sub-district | Ramanathapuram |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Named after | Fishing and small business |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat Board |
| • Body | Panchayat President (2013-May 2018) |
| • Rank | 10 |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 8,760 |
| • Rank | 7th (Ramanathapuram district) |
| Demonym | Madathan |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 623524 |
| Telephone code | 04567-263 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 65 |
| Nearest city |
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| Literacy | 79.3% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ramanathapuram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ramanathapuram |
| Climate | Tropical savanna (Köppen: Aw) |
| Website | www |
Pudumadam is a village located in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated near the old National Highway 49, which connects Kochi and Dhanushkodi, Pudumadam serves as a vital gateway to the picturesque Pamban Island. The village is approximately 25 kilometers away from the city of Ramanathapuram and 37 kilometers away from the renowned pilgrimage site of Rameswaram. The nearest train station is Uchippuli, located just 4 kilometers away from Pudumadam.