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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Oddanchatram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 778 km², including 764.83 km² rural area and 13.05 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Oddanchatram Taluka has a total population of 1,82,600 people, consisting of 91,247 males and 91,353 females. There are 52,829 households in the taluka with an average population density of 235 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,22,037 literate people and 14,599 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,967 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 168 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.