Oddanchatram Taluka - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Oddanchatram is an administrative taluka in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Oddam Hatram, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 778 km², including 764.83 km² of rural area and 13.05 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Oddanchatram Taluka
Oddanchatram Taluka has a total of 57 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambilikai | Rural | Ambilikai |
| 2 | Appanuthu | Rural | Appanuthu |
| 3 | Appayampatti | Rural | Appiyampatty |
| 4 | Appipalayam | Rural | Appipalayam |
| 5 | Arasappapillaipatti | Rural | Arasappapillaipatti |
| 6 | Athicombai | Rural | Athikombai |
| 7 | Boduvarpatti | Rural | Bodurvarpatty |
| 8 | Chatrapatti | Rural | Velur-Annapatti |
| 9 | Chinnakkampatti | Rural | Chinnakkampatti |
| 10 | D.Pudukottai | Rural | D.Pudukottai |
| 11 | Dasaripatti | Rural | D.Pudukottai |
| 12 | Devathur | Rural | Devathur |
| 13 | Ellapatti | Rural | Ellaipatti |
| 14 | I.Vadipatti | Rural | I.Vadipatti |
| 15 | Idayakottai | Rural | Edayakottai |
| 16 | Jawadupatti | Rural | Javadupatti |
| 17 | Jogipatti | Rural | Johipatti |
| 18 | Kalanjipatti | Rural | Kalanjipatti |
| 19 | Kallimandayam | Rural | Kallimandayam |
| 20 | Kallupatti | Rural | Edayakottai |
| 21 | Kappilliapatti | Rural | Kappiliapatti |
| 22 | Kariyampatti | Rural | Kariyampatti |
| 23 | Kaveriyammapatti | Rural | Kaveriammapatti |
| 24 | Kedayurambu | Rural | Kethaiyurumbu |
| 25 | Kollapatti | Rural | Kollapatti |
| 26 | Kondarangi Keeranur | Rural | K.Keeranur |
| 27 | Koothampoodi | Rural | Koothampoondi |
| 28 | Kothayam | Rural | Kothaiyam |
| 29 | Kuthiluppai | Rural | Kuthiluppai |
| 30 | Lakkayankottai | Rural | Lakkayankottai |
| 31 | M.Athappampatti | Rural | Markkampatti |
| 32 | Mandavadi | Rural | Mandavadi |
| 33 | Manjanaickenpatti | Rural | Manjanaickenpatti |
| 34 | Markampatti | Rural | Markkampatti |
| 35 | Navakani | Rural | Markkampatti |
| 36 | Odaipatty | Rural | Odaipatti |
| 37 | Oddanchatram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Palappampatti | Rural | Palappanpatti |
| 39 | Paruthiyur | Rural | Paruthiyur |
| 40 | Periyakottai | Rural | Periakottai |
| 41 | Poosaripatti | Rural | Poosaripatti |
| 42 | Porulur | Rural | Porulur |
| 43 | Pottikampatti | Rural | Sikkamanaickenpatti |
| 44 | Pudur | Rural | 16-Pudur |
| 45 | Puliyamarathukottai | Rural | Pulliamarathukottai |
| 46 | Puliyurnatham | Rural | Puliyurnatham |
| 47 | Pungamuthur | Rural | Pungamuthur |
| 48 | Reddiapatti | Rural | Reddiapatti |
| 49 | Sikkamanaickenpatti | Rural | Sikkamanaickenpatti |
| 50 | Sindaiapatti | Rural | Sindalaipatti |
| 51 | Sindalavadampatti | Rural | Sindalavadampatti |
| 52 | Thangachiammapatti | Rural | Thangachiammapatti |
| 53 | Vadagadu | Rural | Vadakadu |
| 54 | Valayapatti | Rural | Valayapatti |
| 55 | Veeralapatti | Rural | Veeralapatti |
| 56 | Veriyapur | Rural | Veriyappur |
| 57 | Virupakshi | Rural | Virupatchi |
Population of Oddanchatram Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Oddanchatram Taluka had a total population of 1,82,600 people living in 52,829 households. The population comprised 91,247 males and 91,353 females, with an average population density of 235 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 52,829 | 44,783 | 8,046 |
| Population Density | 235 / km² | 199 / km² | 2,304 / km² |
Oddanchatram Taluka had 1,22,037 literate people and 14,599 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 40,967 and 168 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,599 | 11,923 | 2,676 |
| Literate Population | 1,22,037 | 98,854 | 23,183 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,563 | 53,682 | 6,881 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,967 | 34,864 | 6,103 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 168 | 151 | 17 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.