Rameswaram is one of Tamil Nadu’s most significant coastal towns, both culturally and economically.
The Rameswaram LPA falls in the eastern part of the island in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, covering 53 sq.m and accommodating ~56,000 individuals across ~13,000 households.

Rameswaram is a pilgrimage and tourist hub. Hence, its economy is centralised around tourism. As a key Hindu pilgrimage site and part of the Char Dham circuit, it attracts over ~1.8-2 crore visitors annually1, contributing to its economy through boosting service and transport demand, alongwith its fishing and maritime sectors due to its coastal span of 76.5 km.

Recent developments, including announcements under the TN State Budget 2025-26, will further give an impetus to the tourism activities in Rameswaram With Tamil Nadu allocating Rs. 300 crores for development of modern infrastructure facilities in Rameswaram and other tourist hubs, the inauguration of the New Pamban Bridge and the new train service connecting Rameswaram and Tambaram (Chennai), the tourist influx in Rameswaram is predicted to only increase in the coming years.