Oddanchatram is a Town and Taluka in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Oddanchatram Block (CD) is 05761. Total area of oddanchatram taluka is 778 km² including 764.83 km² rural area and 13.05 km² urban area. Oddanchatram taluka has a population of 1,82,600 peoples, out of which urban population is 30,064 while rural population is 1,52,536. Oddanchatram taluka has a population density of 235 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,829 houses in the sub-district, including 8,046 urban houses and 44,783 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 66.83% population of oddanchatram taluka is literate, out of which 75.58% males and 58.10% females are literate. There are about 56 villages in oddanchatram taluka, which you can browse from oddanchatram taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambilikai | Ambilikai | Oddanchatram |
| 2 | Appanuthu | Appanuthu | Keeranur |
| 3 | Appayampatti | Appiyampatty | Dharapuram |
| 4 | Appipalayam | Appipalayam | Dharapuram |
| 5 | Arasappapillaipatti | Arasappapillaipatti | Oddanchatram |
| 6 | Athicombai | Athikombai | Oddanchatram |
| 7 | Boduvarpatti | Bodurvarpatty | Palani |
| 8 | Chatrapatti | Chatrapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 9 | Chinnakkampatti | Chinnakkampatti | Oddanchatram |
| 10 | D Pudukottai | D Pudukottai | Oddanchatram |
| 11 | Dasaripatti | D Pudukottai | Oddanchatram |
| 12 | Devathur | Devathur | Oddanchatram |
| 13 | Ellapatti | Ellaipatti | Oddanchatram |
| 14 | I Vadipatti | I Vadipatti | Oddanchatram |
| 15 | Idayakottai | Edayakottai | Oddanchatram |
| 16 | Jawadupatti | Javadupatti | Oddanchatram |
| 17 | Jogipatti | Johipatti | Oddanchatram |
| 18 | Kalanjipatti | Kalanjipatti | Oddanchatram |
| 19 | Kallimandayam | Kallimandayam | Oddanchatram |
| 20 | Kallupatti | Edayakottai | Oddanchatram |
| 21 | Kappilliapatti | Kappiliapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 22 | Kariyampatti | Kariyampatti | Oddanchatram |
| 23 | Kaveriyammapatti | Kaveriammapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 24 | Kedayurambu | Kethaiyurumbu | Oddanchatram |
| 25 | Kollapatti | Kollapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 26 | Kondarangi Keeranur | K Keeranur | Oddanchatram |
| 27 | Koothampoodi | Koothampoondi | Dharapuram |
| 28 | Kothayam | Kothaiyam | Palani |
| 29 | Kuthiluppai | Kuthiluppai | Oddanchatram |
| 30 | Lakkayankottai | Lakkayankottai | Oddanchatram |
| 31 | M Athappampatti | N/A | Dharapuram |
| 32 | Mandavadi | Mandavadi | Oddanchatram |
| 33 | Manjanaickenpatti | Manjanaickenpatti | Ayakudi |
| 34 | Markampatti | Markkampatti | Dharapuram |
| 35 | Navakani | N/A | Oddanchatram |
| 36 | Odaipatty | Odaipatti | Oddanchatram |
| 37 | Palappampatti | Palappanpatti | Dharapuram |
| 38 | Paruthiyur | Paruthiyur | Dharapuram |
| 39 | Periyakottai | Periakottai | Oddanchatram |
| 40 | Poosaripatti | Poosaripatti | Dharapuram |
| 41 | Porulur | Porulur | Oddanchatram |
| 42 | Pottikampatti | N/A | Oddanchatram |
| 43 | Pudur | 16 Pudur | Oddanchatram |
| 44 | Puliyamarathukottai | Pulliamarathukottai | Vedasandur |
| 45 | Puliyurnatham | Puliyurnatham | Oddanchatram |
| 46 | Pungamuthur | Pungamuthur | Dharapuram |
| 47 | Reddiapatti | Reddiapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 48 | Sikkamanaickenpatti | Sikkamanaickenpatti | Oddanchatram |
| 49 | Sindaiapatti | Sindalaipatti | Oddanchatram |
| 50 | Sindalavadampatti | Sindalavadampatti | Oddanchatram |
| 51 | Thangachiammapatti | Thangachiammapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 52 | Vadagadu | Vadakadu | Oddanchatram |
| 53 | Valayapatti | Valayapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 54 | Veeralapatti | Veeralapatti | Oddanchatram |
| 55 | Veriyapur | Veriyappur | Oddanchatram |
| 56 | Virupakshi | Velur Annapatti | Oddanchatram |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,52,536 | 30,064 | 1,82,600 |
| Male Population | 76,170 | 15,077 | 91,247 |
| Female Population | 76,366 | 14,987 | 91,353 |
| Population Density | 199 / km² | 2,304 / km² | 235 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Oddanchatram (ओड्डनचत्रम) |
| District : | Dindigul |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 778 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,82,600 |
| Density : | 235/km² |
| Total Villages : | 56 |
| Total Population | Villages in Oddanchatram Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 5 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 26 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Dindigul |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.