Vadipatti Taluka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Vadipatti is an administrative taluka in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vadipatti is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vadippatti, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 79.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 461 km², including 427.06 km² rural area and 33.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vadipatti Taluka
Vadipatti Taluka has a total of 86 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 | Achchampatti | Rural | Achampatti |
| 2 | Adanur | Rural | Athanoor |
| 3 | Alagapuri | Rural | Alagapuri |
| 4 | Alanganallur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Amaradakki | Rural | Kondayampatti |
| 6 | Andipatti | Rural | Andipatti |
| 7 | Ayankurivithurai | Rural | Kuruvithurai |
| 8 | Ayanthenkarai | Rural | Thenkarai |
| 9 | Ayyur | Rural | Ayyur |
| 10 | Bodinayakanpatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Chatravellalapatti | Rural | Chathiravellalapatti |
| 12 | Chinnailandaikulam | Rural | Chinnailanthaikulam |
| 13 | Chinnamanayakkanpatti | Rural | Andipatti |
| 14 | Chittalangudi | Rural | Sithalangudi |
| 15 | Devaseri | Rural | Devaseri |
| 16 | Erakkalamalai Rf | Rural | Valayapatti |
| 17 | Errampatti | Rural | Errampatti |
| 18 | Ilavankulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Irumbadi | Rural | Irumpadi |
| 20 | Kallanai | Rural | Kottaimedu |
| 21 | Kalvelipatti | Rural | Melachinnampatti |
| 22 | Karupatti | Rural | Karuppatti |
| 23 | Katchiakatti | Rural | Seminipatti |
| 24 | Katchiakatti R.F. | Rural | Viralipatti |
| 25 | Katchirairuppu | Rural | Melakkal |
| 26 | Kattakulam | Rural | Rishabam |
| 27 | Keelachinnanampatti | Rural | Keelachinnanampatti |
| 28 | Kilakarai | Rural | Kuttimeikkipatti |
| 29 | Kodangipatti | Rural | Kodangipatti |
| 30 | Kodimangalam R.F. | Rural | Melakkal |
| 31 | Konappatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Kondayampatti | Rural | Kondayampatti |
| 33 | Kovilkuruvithurai | Rural | Kuruvithurai |
| 34 | Kovilpatti | Rural | A.Kovilpatti |
| 35 | Kovilthenkarai | Rural | Thenkarai |
| 36 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Rajakkalpatti |
| 37 | Kulasekarankottai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Kumaram | Rural | Kottaimedu |
| 39 | Kuthimeikipatti | Rural | Kuttimeikkipatti |
| 40 | Manianji | Rural | Maniyanji |
| 41 | Manickampatti | Rural | Manickampatti |
| 42 | Mannadimangalam | Rural | Mannadimangalam |
| 43 | Mannadimangalam R.F. | Rural | Mannadimangalam |
| 44 | Mellakkal | Rural | Melakkal |
| 45 | Mettupatti | Rural | 66.Mettupatti |
| 46 | Muduvarpatti | Rural | Muduvarpatti |
| 47 | Mullipallam | Rural | Mullipallam |
| 48 | Nachikulam | Rural | Nachikulam |
| 49 | Nagari | Rural | Thiruvalavayanallur |
| 50 | Nedungulam | Rural | Nedunkulam |
| 51 | Neerathan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Palamedu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Pannaikudi | Rural | Pannaikudi |
| 54 | Paraipatti | Rural | Paraipatti |
| 55 | Parali | Rural | Kottaimedu |
| 56 | Periya Ilandaikulam | Rural | Periailanthaikulam |
| 57 | Perumalair.F. | Rural | Chathiravellalapatti |
| 58 | Pettai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Rajakkalpatti | Rural | Rajakkalpatti |
| 60 | Ramayagoundenpatti | Rural | Valayapatti |
| 61 | Sambakulam | Rural | Kondayampatti |
| 62 | Saranthangi | Rural | Paraipatti |
| 63 | Sembathi R.F | Rural | Rajakkalpatti |
| 64 | Sempatti | Rural | Rajakkalpatti |
| 65 | Senthamangalam | Rural | Senthamangalam |
| 66 | Sholavandan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Sirumalai R.F. | Rural | Viralipatti |
| 68 | Solaikurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 69 | Sukkampatti | Rural | Muduvarpatti |
| 70 | Tandalai | Rural | Thandalai |
| 71 | Tattankulam | Rural | Sithalangudi |
| 72 | Thanichiyam | Rural | Vadugapatti |
| 73 | Thathampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Thethoor | Rural | T. Mettupatti |
| 75 | Thirumalnattam | Rural | Thiruvedagam |
| 76 | Thiruvalavayanallur | Rural | Thiruvalavayanallur |
| 77 | Thiruvedagam | Rural | Thiruvedagam |
| 78 | Thummachchampatti | Rural | Andipatti |
| 79 | Urseri | Rural | Oorseri |
| 80 | Usilampatti R.F | Rural | 66.Mettupatti |
| 81 | Vaguthumalai R.F. | Rural | A.Kovilpatti |
| 82 | Vaigasipatti | Rural | A.Kovilpatti |
| 83 | Valayapatti | Rural | Valayapatti |
| 84 | Vavidamaruthur | Rural | Vavidamaruthur |
| 85 | Vellaiyampatti | Rural | Vellaiampatti |
| 86 | Viralipatti | Rural | Viralipatti |
Population of Vadipatti Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vadipatti Taluka has a total population of 2,34,533 people, consisting of 1,17,723 males and 1,16,810 females. There are 60,844 households in the taluka with an average population density of 509 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 60,844 | 42,219 | 18,625 |
| Population Density | 509 / km² | 380 / km² | 2,126 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,62,873 literate people and 24,327 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,254 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,525 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) | 24,327 | 17,065 | 7,262 |
| Literate Population | 1,62,873 | 1,10,464 | 52,409 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,660 | 51,837 | 19,823 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,254 | 39,902 | 13,352 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,525 | 2,471 | 54 |
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.