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 information the sub-district code of Vadipatti Block (CD) is 05837. Total area of vadipatti taluka is 461 km² including 427.06 km² rural area and 33.98 km² urban area. Vadipatti taluka has a population of 2,34,533 peoples, out of which urban population is 72,232 while rural population is 1,62,301. Vadipatti has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females for every 1,000 males. Vadipatti taluka has a population density of 509 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 60,844 houses in the sub-district, including 18,625 urban houses and 42,219 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.45% population of vadipatti taluka is literate, out of which 75.99% males and 62.85% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achchampatti Achampatti Alankanallur
2Adanur Athanoor Alankanallur
3Alagapuri Alagapuri Alanganallur
4Amaradakki N/A Alankanallur (3 km)
5Andipatti Andipatti Vadipatti
6Ayankurivithurai Kuruvithurai Sholavandan
7Ayanthenkarai Thenkarai Sholavandan
8Chatravellalapatti Chathiravellalapatti Palamedu
9Chinnailandaikulam Chinnailanthaikulam Alankanallur
10Chinnamanayakkanpatti Thenkarai Vadipatti
11Chittalangudi Sithalangudi Sholavandan
12Erakkalamalai Rf N/A Vadipatti
13Errampatti Errampatti Palamedu
14Irumbadi Irumpadi Sholavandan
15Kallanai Kallanai Alankanallur
16Kalvelipatti Kalvelipatti Alankanallur
17Karupatti Karuppatti Sholavandan
18Katchiakatti Katchaikatti Vadipatti
19Katchiakatti R F N/A Vadipatti
20Katchirairuppu Melakkal Sholavandan
21Kattakulam Kattakkulam Vadipatti
22Keelachinnanampatti Keelachinnanampatti Alankanallur
23Kilakarai Kuttimeikkipatti Alankanallur
24Kodangipatti Kodangipatti Palamedu
25Kodimangalam R F N/A Vadipatti
26Kondayampatti Kondayampatti Alankanallur
27Kovilkuruvithurai Kuruvithurai Sholavandan
28Kovilpatti A Kovilpatti Alankanallur
29Kovilthenkarai Thenkarai Sholavandan
30Krishnapuram Rajakkalpatti Palamedu
31Kumaram Kottaimedu Alankanallur
32Kuthimeikipatti Kuttimeikkipatti Alanakanallur
33Manianji Maniyanji Alankanallur
34Manickampatti Manickampatti Palamedu
35Mannadimangalam Mannadimangalam Sholavandan
36Mannadimangalam R F N/A Vadipatti
37Mellakkal Melakkal Sholavandan
38Mettupatti 66 Mettupatti Palamedu
39Muduvarpatti Muduvarpatti Palamedu
40Mullipallam Kadupatti Sholavandan
41Nachikulam C Pudur Sholavandan
42Nagari Thiruvalavayanallur Sholavandan
43Nedungulam Nedunkulam Sholavandan
44Pannaikudi Pannaikudi Alankanaluur
45Paraipatti Paraipatti Palamedu
46Parali N/A Alankanallur (4 km)
47Periya Ilandaikulam Periailanthaikulam Alankanallur
48Perumalair F N/A Vadipatti
49Rajakkalpatti Rajakkalpatti Palamedu
50Ramayagoundenpatti Poochampatti Palamedu
51Sambakulam Kondayampatti Vadipatti
52Saranthangi Paraipatti Palamedu
53Sembathi Rajakkalpatti Palamedu
54Sembathi R F N/A Vadipatti
55Senthamangalam Senthamangalam Palamedu
56Sirumalai R F Viralipatti Vadipatti
57Sukkampatti N/A Alanganallur (4 km)
58Tandalai Thandalai Alankanallur
59Tattankulam N/A Sholavandan (6 km)
60Thanichiyam Ayyankottai Vadipatti
61Thethoor Theththur Palamedu
62Thirumalnattam Thiruvedagam Sholavandan
63Thiruvalavayanallur Thiruvalavayanallur Sholavandan
64Thiruvedagam Thiruvedagam Sholavandan
65Thummachchampatti Andipatti T.vadipatti
66Urseri Oorseri Alankanallur
67Usilampatti R F N/A Vadipatti
68Vaguthumalai R F N/A Vadipatti
69Vaigasipatti A Kovilpatti Palamedu
70Valayapatti Valayapatti Palamedu
71Vavidamaruthur B Mettupatti Alankanallur
72Vellaiyampatti Vellaiampatti Palamedu
73Viralipatti Viralipatti Vadipatti

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,34,533 1,62,301 72,232
Male Population 1,17,723 81,636 36,087
Female Population 1,16,810 80,665 36,145
Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,327 17,065 7,262
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,505 8,806 3,699
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,822 8,259 3,563
Literate Population 1,62,873 1,10,464 52,409
Literate Male Population 89,459 61,151 28,308
Literate Female Population 73,414 49,313 24,101
Illiterate Population 71,660 51,837 19,823
Illiterate Male Population 28,264 20,485 7,779
Illiterate Female Population 43,396 31,352 12,044
Total Households 60,844 42,219 18,625

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Vadipatti 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 53,254 39,902 13,352
SC Male Population 26,571 19,929 6,642
SC Female Population 26,683 19,973 6,710
Total ST Population 2,525 2,471 54
ST Male Population 1,298 1,271 27
ST Female Population 1,227 1,200 27
Population Density 509 / km² 380 / km² 2,126 / km²