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 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 has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambilikai Ambilikai Oddanchatram
2Appanuthu Appanuthu Keeranur
3Appayampatti Appiyampatty Dharapuram
4Appipalayam Appipalayam Dharapuram
5Arasappapillaipatti Arasappapillaipatti Oddanchatram
6Athicombai Athikombai Oddanchatram
7Boduvarpatti Bodurvarpatty Palani
8Chatrapatti Chatrapatti Oddanchatram
9Chinnakkampatti Chinnakkampatti Oddanchatram
10D Pudukottai D Pudukottai Oddanchatram
11Dasaripatti D Pudukottai Oddanchatram
12Devathur Devathur Oddanchatram
13Ellapatti Ellaipatti Oddanchatram
14I Vadipatti I Vadipatti Oddanchatram
15Idayakottai Edayakottai Oddanchatram
16Jawadupatti Javadupatti Oddanchatram
17Jogipatti Johipatti Oddanchatram
18Kalanjipatti Kalanjipatti Oddanchatram
19Kallimandayam Kallimandayam Oddanchatram
20Kallupatti Edayakottai Oddanchatram
21Kappilliapatti Kappiliapatti Oddanchatram
22Kariyampatti Kariyampatti Oddanchatram
23Kaveriyammapatti Kaveriammapatti Oddanchatram
24Kedayurambu Kethaiyurumbu Oddanchatram
25Kollapatti Kollapatti Oddanchatram
26Kondarangi Keeranur K Keeranur Oddanchatram
27Koothampoodi Koothampoondi Dharapuram
28Kothayam Kothaiyam Palani
29Kuthiluppai Kuthiluppai Oddanchatram
30Lakkayankottai Lakkayankottai Oddanchatram
31M Athappampatti N/A Dharapuram
32Mandavadi Mandavadi Oddanchatram
33Manjanaickenpatti Manjanaickenpatti Ayakudi
34Markampatti Markkampatti Dharapuram
35Navakani N/A Oddanchatram
36Odaipatty Odaipatti Oddanchatram
37Palappampatti Palappanpatti Dharapuram
38Paruthiyur Paruthiyur Dharapuram
39Periyakottai Periakottai Oddanchatram
40Poosaripatti Poosaripatti Dharapuram
41Porulur Porulur Oddanchatram
42Pottikampatti N/A Oddanchatram
43Pudur 16 Pudur Oddanchatram
44Puliyamarathukottai Pulliamarathukottai Vedasandur
45Puliyurnatham Puliyurnatham Oddanchatram
46Pungamuthur Pungamuthur Dharapuram
47Reddiapatti Reddiapatti Oddanchatram
48Sikkamanaickenpatti Sikkamanaickenpatti Oddanchatram
49Sindaiapatti Sindalaipatti Oddanchatram
50Sindalavadampatti Sindalavadampatti Oddanchatram
51Thangachiammapatti Thangachiammapatti Oddanchatram
52Vadagadu Vadakadu Oddanchatram
53Valayapatti Valayapatti Oddanchatram
54Veeralapatti Veeralapatti Oddanchatram
55Veriyapur Veriyappur Oddanchatram
56Virupakshi Velur Annapatti Oddanchatram

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,82,600 1,52,536 30,064
Male Population 91,247 76,170 15,077
Female Population 91,353 76,366 14,987
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,599 11,923 2,676
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,612 6,234 1,378
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,987 5,689 1,298
Literate Population 1,22,037 98,854 23,183
Literate Male Population 68,960 56,554 12,406
Literate Female Population 53,077 42,300 10,777
Illiterate Population 60,563 53,682 6,881
Illiterate Male Population 22,287 19,616 2,671
Illiterate Female Population 38,276 34,066 4,210
Total Households 52,829 44,783 8,046

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Oddanchatram Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 40,967 34,864 6,103
SC Male Population 20,426 17,360 3,066
SC Female Population 20,541 17,504 3,037
Total ST Population 168 151 17
ST Male Population 90 81 9
ST Female Population 78 70 8
Population Density 235 / km² 199 / km² 2,304 / km²