Ramanathapuram (Ramnad) district was created by combining parts of Madurai and Tirunelveli districts.
In 1910 the British formed Ramanathapuram district by clubbing portions of Madurai and Tirunelveli districts. It included the Ramnad and Sivaganga zamindaris and the island of Rameswaram. The large district was divided in 1985 into Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga and Virudhunagar districts.
Permanent Settlement extended to Madras Presidency
The zamindari Permanent Settlement, first applied in Bengal, was introduced in parts of the Madras Presidency.
Sivaganga settled on Gowri Vallaba Thevar
After the Maruthu brothers were executed, Sivaganga was settled in 1803 as a permanent estate on Gowri Vallaba Thevar.
Tamil scholar F. W. Ellis dies at Ramnad
Francis Whyte Ellis, Collector of Madras and founder of the College of Fort St. George, died of cholera on 10 March 1819 at Ramnad.
Raja of Bobbili becomes Premier
The Raja of Bobbili, a zamindar, replaced B. Munuswamy Naidu as Premier and led the last Justice Party ministry before 1937.
Muthuramalinga Thevar defeats the Raja of Ramnad
As the Congress candidate, Muthuramalinga Thevar beat the Raja of Ramnad in Ramanathapuram in the 1937 election.
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve created
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park and a 10 km buffer zone along the Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi coast were declared a biosphere reserve.
