Orathanadu

Orathanadu is a Town and Taluka in Thanjavur 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 Orathanadu Block (CD) is 05815. Total area of orathanadu taluka is 571 km² including 563.55 km² rural area and 7.26 km² urban area. Orathanadu taluka has a population of 2,46,871 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,247 while rural population is 2,36,624. Orathanadu has a sex ratio of approximately 1056 females for every 1,000 males. Orathanadu taluka has a population density of 432 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 61,409 houses in the sub-district, including 2,633 urban houses and 58,776 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.56% population of orathanadu taluka is literate, out of which 75.38% males and 60.15% females are literate.

List of Villages in Orathanadu Taluka

Orathanadu Taluka has a total of 114 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 Orathanadu Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adanakottai Adanakottai Orathanadu
2Akkarai Vattam Akkaraivattam Thiruvonam
3Alivoikkal Alivoikkal Orathanadu
4Ambalapattu North Ambalapattu North Orathanadu
5Ambalapattu South Ambalapattu South Pattukkottai
6Ambalapattu South Sivakollai Ambalapattu South Pattukkottai
7Ammankudi Ammangudi Pattukkottai
8Arasapattu Neivasal South Orathanadu
9Arumulai Arumulai Orathanadu
10Avidanalla Vijayapuram Avidanallavijayapuram Orathanadu
11Ayangudi Ayangudi Orathanadu
12Chinna Ammankudi Ammangudi Pattukkottai
13Cholagankudikadu Solagankudikadu Pattukkottai
14Cholapuram Cholapuram Orathanadu
15Eachankottai Echankottai Thanjavur
16Gopalapuram Gopalapuram Pattukkottai
17Illupaividuthy Vettikadu Orathanadu
18Kaduvettividuthy Kaduvettividuthi Pattukkottai
19Kakkarai Kakkarai Orathanadu
20Kakkarakottai Kakkarakottai Orathanadu
21Kannathangudi East Kannanthankudi East Orathanadu
22Kannathangudi East Addl Kannanthankudi East Orathanadu
23Kannathangudi West Addl Kannanthankudi West Orathanadu
24Kannathangudi West Urachi Kannanthankudi West Orathanadu
25Kannugudi Addl Kannukudi West Pattukkottai
26Kannugudi Chief Kannukudi West Pattukkottai
27Kannugudi East Kannukudi East Pattukkottai
28Karaimeendarkottai Karaimendarkottai Thanjavur
29Karukkakottai Panchanathikkottai Orathanadu
30Kattukuruchi Kattukuruchi Orathanadu
31Kavalipatti Kavalipatti Orathanadu
32Kavarapattu Kavarapattu Orathanadu
33Keelulur Keela Ulur Orathanadu
34Kelavannipet Keelavannipattu Orathanadu
35Kilamangalam Kilamangalam Pattukkottai
36Kodiyalam Kannukudi East Pattukkottai
37Kovilur Kovilur Orathanadu
38Krishnapuram Sillathur Orathanadu
39Kulamangalam Kulamangalam Orathanadu
40Mandalakkottai Mandalakottai Thanjavur
41Medayakottai Kilamangalam Pattukkottai
42Moorthiambalpuram Moorthiambalpuram Thanjavur
43Mullurpattikadu Mullurpattikadu Pattukkottai
44Nadur Nadur Orathanadu
45Neivasal South Neivasal South Orathanadu
46Neiveli Tenpathy Neiveli South Karambakkudi
47Neivelivadapathy Neiveli North Pattukkottai
48Nemilithippiakudi Nemmeli Thippiyakudi Orathanadu
49Okkanadukeelayur Okkanadu East Orathanadu
50Okkanadumelayur Okkanadu West Orathanadu
51Ooranipuram Vettuvakkottai Pattukkottai
52Pachiyur Pachur Thanjavur
53Palampudur Palamputhur Orathanadu
54Palankandakudikadu Poyyundarkottai Orathanadu
55Panayakottai Moorthiambalpuram Orathanadu
56Pandipalamanaikadu Vettuvakkottai Pattukkottai
57Panjanathikottai Panchanathikkottai Orathanadu
58Pannikondaviduthy Panikondanviduthi Pattukkottai
59Paravathur Kannukudi East Pattukkottai
60Paruthiapparkovil Paruthikottai Orathanadu
61Paruthikottai Paruthikottai Orathanadu
62Peikarambankottai Peikarambankottai Orathanadu
63Periaammankudi Ammangudi Pattukkottai
64Periyakottaikadu Vengarai Orathanadu
65Pinnayur East Pinnaiyur Orathanadu
66Pinnayur West Pinnaiyur Orathanadu
67Ponnappur Ponnappur West Orathanadu
68Ponnappur I Ponnappur East Orathanadu
69Ponnappur Ii Chinnaponnapur Orathanadu
70Poovathur Poovathur Orathanadu
71Poyyundarkudikadu Poyyundarkudikadu Orathanadu
72Poyyunddarkottai I Poyyundarkottai Orathanadu
73Pudunagar Poovathur Orathanadu
74Pudur Pudur Orathanadu
75Pugal Sillathur Sillathur Orathanadu
76Pulavankadu Pulavangadu Orathanadu
77Raghavambalpuram Part Raghavambalpuram Thanjavur
78Ramapuram Ambalapattu South Pattukkottai
79Sadaiyarkoil Raghavambalpuram Thanjavur
80Samayamkudikadu Okkanadu West Orathanadu
81Samipatti Echankottai Orathanadu
82Sankaranar Kudi Kadu Sankaranatharkudikadu Orathanadu
83Senniaviduthy Senniyaviduthi Pattukkottai
84Sillathur Sillathur Orathanadu
85Surimurthypuram Akkaraivattam Thiruvonam
86Thalayamangalam Thalayamangalam Orathanadu
87Thaligaividuthi Thaligaividuthi Pattukkottai
88Thekkur Karukkadipatti Thanjavur
89Thelungan Kudikadu Orantharayankudikadu Orathanadu
90Thennamanadu South Thennamanadu Orathanadu
91Thennamanadunorth Thennamanadu Orathanadu
92Therkukottai Therkukottai Orathanadu
93Thippanvidudhi Vengarai Orathanadu
94Thondarampet East Thondarampattu Orathanadu
95Thondarampet West Thondarampattu Orathanadu
96Thoppuviduthy Thoppuviduthi Pattukkottai
97Tirumangalakottai Keelaiyur Thirumangalakkottai East Orathanadu
98Tirumangalakottai Melaiyur Thirumangalakkottai West Orathanadu
99Tirunallur Thirunallur Orathanadu
100Ulur West Mela Ulur Orathanadu
101Unjividuthy Kariyaviduthi Pattukkottai
102Vadakkukottai Vadakkukottai Orathanadu
103Vadakkur North Vadakkur North Orathanadu
104Vadakkur South Vadakkur South Thanjavur
105Vadaseri North Vadaseri Orathanadu
106Vadaseri South Vadaseri Orathanadu
107Vadukkukottai Mandalakottai Thanjavur
108Vandayarriruppu Vandayaniruppu Thanjavur
109Vedanayagipuram Kilamangalam Pattukkottai
110Vedavijayapuram Avidanallavijayapuram Orathanadu
111Vellur Vellur Orathanadu
112Vengarai Vengarai Orathanadu
113Vettuvakottai I Vettuvakkottai Pattukkottai
114Yoganayagipuram Therkukottai Pattukkottai

Population of Orathanadu Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,46,871 2,36,624 10,247
Male Population 1,20,073 1,15,186 4,887
Female Population 1,26,798 1,21,438 5,360
Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,781 23,703 1,078
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,643 12,132 511
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,138 11,571 567
Literate Population 1,66,777 1,59,004 7,773
Literate Male Population 90,508 86,574 3,934
Literate Female Population 76,269 72,430 3,839
Illiterate Population 80,094 77,620 2,474
Illiterate Male Population 29,565 28,612 953
Illiterate Female Population 50,529 49,008 1,521
Total Households 61,409 58,776 2,633

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Orathanadu 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 42,326 41,742 584
SC Male Population 20,757 20,461 296
SC Female Population 21,569 21,281 288
Total ST Population 78 72 6
ST Male Population 41 38 3
ST Female Population 37 34 3
Population Density 432 / km² 420 / km² 1,411 / km²