| Thangachimadam | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ramanathapuram |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 623529 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 04573 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 65 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Rameswaram |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Ramanathapuram |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Ramanathapuram |
Thangachimadam is a village in Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
Rameshwaram is separated from the mainland by Pamban channel.
The main occupation of people live here is fishing and its allied occupations. As Thangachimadam is located in the middle of the Rameswaram island it has sea access on both sides North and Side. This this advantage facilitates the fishing for the entire year.
Also coconut and jasmine farming activities exist at a considerable level. Jasmine nurseries abound in this coastal hamlet although fishing is the predominant activity. Around 300 farmers cultivate the exotic jasmine variety that is known for its unique fragrance. Small nurseries cover at least 150 acres in the village. Jasmine is almost synonymous with the temple city of Madurai, but the famed Madurai malli has its origins in this little known village of Thangachimadam on Rameswaram island.
Thangachimadam has a hot tropical climate temperature ranging from 25 °C (min) to 46 °C (max) and the relative humidity is high at 79% on an average and it ranges between 80% and 90%.
Winter: Max. 30 °C Min. 25 °C, rainfall: 500 mm
Under the joint ISRO-MSSRF Village Resource Centre programme- ISRO has sanctioned satelliteconnectivity to Thiruvaiyaru in Tanjore, Sembatty in Dindigul district and Thangachimadam inRamnad district. These centers will facilitate teleconferences between farm and fishing families at these locations and MSSRF scientists as well as with leading experts in the area of health, education, agriculture, fisheries, marketing and disaster management.