Oddanchatram

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, the sub-district code of Oddanchatram Block (CD) is 05761. The total area of Oddanchatram Taluka is 778 km², which includes 764.83 km² of rural area and 13.05 km² of urban area. Oddanchatram has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Oddanchatram Taluka

Oddanchatram Taluka has a total of 56 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Oddanchatram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Oddanchatram Taluka

The population profile of Oddanchatram Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Oddanchatram Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Oddanchatram Taluka is around 1,82,600 people. This includes 91,247 males and 91,353 females. Rural population is about 1,52,536 (76,170 males and 76,366 females), while urban population is nearly 30,064 (15,077 males and 14,987 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,599 of the population, with 7,612 boys and 6,987 girls. Rural areas have 11,923 children, and urban areas have about 2,676 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,22,037 literate people in Oddanchatram Taluka, including 68,960 literate males and 53,077 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 98,854 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,183 people.
• About 60,563 people in Oddanchatram Taluka are not literate, including 22,287 males and 38,276 females. Rural areas include 53,682 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,881 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,829 households, with 44,783 in villages and 8,046 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Oddanchatram Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Oddanchatram Taluka is approximately 40,967 people, including 20,426 males and 20,541 females. Around 34,864 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,103 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Oddanchatram Taluka is about 168 people, including 90 males and 78 females. Around 151 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 235 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 199 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,304 people per sq. km.