Vadipatti

Vadipatti is a Town and Taluka in Madurai 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 Vadipatti Block (CD) is 05837. The total area of Vadipatti Taluka is 461 km², which includes 427.06 km² of rural area and 33.98 km² of urban area. Vadipatti has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vadipatti Taluka

Vadipatti Taluka has a total of 73 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 Vadipatti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vadipatti Taluka

The population profile of Vadipatti 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 Vadipatti 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 Vadipatti Taluka is around 2,34,533 people. This includes 1,17,723 males and 1,16,810 females. Rural population is about 1,62,301 (81,636 males and 80,665 females), while urban population is nearly 72,232 (36,087 males and 36,145 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,327 of the population, with 12,505 boys and 11,822 girls. Rural areas have 17,065 children, and urban areas have about 7,262 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,62,873 literate people in Vadipatti Taluka, including 89,459 literate males and 73,414 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,464 individuals and urban literacy covers around 52,409 people.
• About 71,660 people in Vadipatti Taluka are not literate, including 28,264 males and 43,396 females. Rural areas include 51,837 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,823 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 60,844 households, with 42,219 in villages and 18,625 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vadipatti 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 Vadipatti Taluka is approximately 53,254 people, including 26,571 males and 26,683 females. Around 39,902 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,352 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vadipatti Taluka is about 2,525 people, including 1,298 males and 1,227 females. Around 2,471 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 54 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 509 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 380 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,126 people per sq. km.