Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan District Elementary Education Plan DEEP Perspective Plan 2001-2010 Ramanathapuram District Tamil Nadu

Abstract

From Historical Background: In the Pre-independence era Ramanathapuram was one among the princely states in India. It was then ruled by the Sethupathys. So it was otherwise called as Sethusamasthanam. It was the largest district comprising of Ramanathapuram, Viruthunagar and Sivaganga. In 1985, this large district was trifurcated; and Ramanathapuram emerged as a separate district with headquarters and other departments at Ramanathapuram town.