Public Libraries were opened in Tamil Nadu as per the Tamil Nadu Public Libraries Act, 1948 . The Directorate of Public Libraries was formed in 1972 in order to improve the library services.The following libraries are functioning in the Ramanathapuram District under the control of the Directorate of Public Libraries.
| Slno | Library Type | Number of Libraries | Working Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Central Library | 1 | 8.00 am TO 8.00 pm |
| 2 | Full Time Library | 8 | 8.00 am TO 8.00 pm |
| 3 | Branch Library | 49 | 9.00 am TO 12.30 pm 4.00 pm TO 7.00 pm |
| 4 | Village Library | 25 | 9.00 am TO 12.00 pm 4.00 pm TO 6.30 pm |
| 5 | Part Time Library | 5 | 8.00 am TO 11.00 am |
| Total | 88 |
Holidays : Every Friday and 2nd Saturday and Other Tamil Nadu Government Holidays
Details of the Libraries
| S.No | Name of Libraries |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ramanathapuram |
| S.No | Name of Libraries |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kamuthi |
| 2 | Rameswaram |
| 3 | Paramakudi |
| 4 | Thiruvadanai |
| 5 | Muthukulathur |
| 6 | Kadaladi |
| 7 | Emaneswaram |
| 8 | Velipattinam |
| S.No | Name of Libraries |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keelakkarai |
| 2 | Thondi |
| 3 | Mandalamanickam |
| 4 | Nambuthalai |
| 5 | Anandur |
| 6 | Pudumadam |
| 7 | Thiruppullani |
| 8 | Devipattinam |
| 9 | Ervadi |
| 10 | Sathirakudi |
| 11 | Sayalkudi |
| 12 | Panaikulam |
| 13 | Pandukudi |
| 14 | Thiruppalaikudi |
| 15 | Neeravi |
| 16 | Vannangundu |
| 17 | Thangatchimadam |
| 18 | Irumeni |
| 19 | Kamankottai |
| 20 | Enmanankondan |
| 21 | Melakidaram |
| 22 | R.Kavanur |
| 23 | Pamban |
| 24 | Pottagavayal |
| 25 | Kangaikondan |
| 26 | Sanaveli |
| 27 | Perunazhi |
| 28 | Parthibanur |
| 29 | Abiramam |
| 30 | Mandapam |
| 31 | Periyapattinam |
| 32 | Uthirakosamangai |
| 33 | Azhagankulam |
| 34 | R.S.Mangalam |
| 35 | Kannirajapuram |
| 36 | Nainarkovil |
| 37 | Peraiyur |
| 38 | Kanchirankudi |
| 39 | Valantharavai |
| 40 | Thamaraikulam |
| 41 | Manjoor |
| 42 | Manjakollai |
| 43 | Puduvalasai |
| 44 | Melakottai |
| 45 | Regunathapuram |
| 46 | S.Kavanur |
| 47 | Thoruvalur |
| 48 | Thattanendal |
| 49 | SaveriyarPattinam |
| S.No | Name of Libraries |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nainamaraikkan |
| 2 | Moovalur |
| 3 | Akkiramesi |
| 4 | Vallamadai |
| 5 | Kadarnthakudi |
| 6 | Pirappanvalasai |
| 7 | Chitharkottai |
| 8 | Melamadai |
| 9 | K.Valasai |
| 10 | Kalari |
| 11 | Pamboor-1 |
| 12 | S.Tharaikudi |
| 13 | Pallavarayanendal |
| 14 | Mushtakurichi |
| 15 | Natham |
| 16 | Muthupettai |
| 17 | Irattaiyurani |
| 18 | Sumaithangi |
| 19 | Therkuvaniveethi |
| 20 | Vedhalai |
| 21 | Pamboor-2 |
| 22 | Karunkulam |
| 23 | Keezhakannicheri |
| 24 | Selvanayagapuram |
| 25 | Mallal |
| S.No | Name of Libraries |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kakkoor (Samathuvapuram) |
| 2 | Chitharkottai (Samathuvapurram) |
| 3 | Thiruvadanai (Samathuvapuram) |
| 4 | Ianchempoor |
| 5 | Keezhamudimannarkottai |
Contact Details:
DISTRICT LIBRARY OFFICER,
DISTRICT LIBRARY OFFICE,
NEAR D BLOCK BUS STOP,COLLECTORATE (POST),
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT,
RAMANATHAPURAM – 623503.
Phone : 04567-231408
Email : dclrmd[at]nic[dot]in