Orathanadu Taluka - Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu
Orathanadu is an administrative taluka in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Orathanadu is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kudikadu, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 571 km², including 563.55 km² rural area and 7.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1056 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Orathanadu Taluka
Orathanadu Taluka has a total of 91 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 | Adanakottai | Rural | Adanakottai |
| 2 | Alivoikkal | Rural | Sethurayankudikadu |
| 3 | Ambalapattu North | Rural | Ambalapattu North |
| 4 | Ambalapattu South | Rural | Ambalapattu South |
| 5 | Ambalapattu South Sivakollai | Rural | Ambalapattu South |
| 6 | Arasapattu | Rural | Neivasal South |
| 7 | Arumulai | Rural | Arumulai |
| 8 | Avidanalla Vijayapuram | Rural | Avidanallavijayapuram |
| 9 | Ayangudi | Rural | Ayangudi |
| 10 | Chinna Ponnappur | Rural | Chinnaponnapur |
| 11 | Cholagankudikadu | Rural | Solagankudikadu |
| 12 | Cholapuram | Rural | Cholapuram |
| 13 | Eachankottai | Rural | Echankottai |
| 14 | Gopalapuram | Rural | Ambalapattu South |
| 15 | Kakkarai | Rural | Kakkarai |
| 16 | Kakkarakottai | Rural | Kakkarakottai |
| 17 | Kannandhankudi Melaiyur Addl | Rural | Kannanthankudi West |
| 18 | Kannandhankudi Melaiyur Chief | Rural | Kannanthankudi West |
| 19 | Kannathangudi East | Rural | Kannanthankudi East |
| 20 | Kannathangudi East Addl. | Rural | Kannanthankudi East |
| 21 | Kannugudi (West) Addl. | Rural | Kannukudi West |
| 22 | Kannugudi (West) Chief | Rural | Kannukudi West |
| 23 | Kannugudi East | Rural | Kannukudi East |
| 24 | Karaimeendarkottai | Rural | Karaimendarkottai |
| 25 | Karukadipatti | Rural | Karukkadipatti |
| 26 | Karukkakottai | Rural | Panchanathikkottai |
| 27 | Kattukuruchi | Rural | Kattukuruchi |
| 28 | Kavarapattu | Rural | Kavarapattu |
| 29 | Keela Ulur Paruthiyapparloil | Rural | Keela Ulur |
| 30 | Keelulur | Rural | Keela Ulur |
| 31 | Kelavannipet | Rural | Keelavannipattu |
| 32 | Kodiyalam | Rural | Kannukudi East |
| 33 | Kovilur | Rural | Kovilur |
| 34 | Kulamangalam | Rural | Kulamangalam |
| 35 | Mandalakkottai | Rural | Mandalakottai |
| 36 | Moorthiambalpuram | Rural | Moorthiambalpuram |
| 37 | Mullurpattikadu | Rural | Mullurpattikadu |
| 38 | Muthambalpuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Nadur | Rural | Nadur |
| 40 | Neivasal South | Rural | Neivasal South |
| 41 | Nemilithippiakudi | Rural | Nemmeli Thippiyakudi |
| 42 | Okkanadukeelayur (Addl.) | Rural | Okkanadu East |
| 43 | Okkanadukeelayur (Chief) | Rural | Okkanadu East |
| 44 | Okkanadumelayur (Part) | Rural | Okkanadu West |
| 45 | Pachiyur | Rural | Pachur |
| 46 | Palampudur | Rural | Palamputhur |
| 47 | Palankandakudikadu | Rural | Poyyundarkottai |
| 48 | Panayakottai | Rural | Moorthiambalpuram |
| 49 | Panjanathikottai | Rural | Panchanathikkottai |
| 50 | Paravathur | Rural | Kannukudi East |
| 51 | Paruthiapparkovil | Rural | Paruthikottai |
| 52 | Paruthikottai | Rural | Paruthikottai |
| 53 | Peikarambankottai | Rural | Peikarambankottai |
| 54 | Pinnayur East | Rural | Pinnaiyur |
| 55 | Pinnayur West | Rural | Pinnaiyur |
| 56 | Ponnappur (East) I | Rural | Ponnappur East |
| 57 | Ponnappur (East) II | Rural | Chinnaponnapur |
| 58 | Ponnappur (West) | Rural | Ponnappur West |
| 59 | Poovathur | Rural | Poovathur |
| 60 | Poyyundarkudikadu | Rural | Poyyundarkudikadu |
| 61 | Poyyunddarkottai I | Rural | Poyyundarkottai |
| 62 | Pudunagar | Rural | Poovathur |
| 63 | Pudur | Rural | Pudur |
| 64 | Pulavankadu | Rural | Pulavangadu |
| 65 | Raghavambalpuram Part | Rural | Raghavambalpuram |
| 66 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ambalapattu South |
| 67 | Sadaiyarkoil | Rural | Raghavambalpuram |
| 68 | Samayamkudikadu | Rural | Okkanadu West |
| 69 | Samipatti | Rural | Echankottai |
| 70 | Sethurayankudikadu | Rural | Sethurayankudikadu |
| 71 | Thalayamangalam | Rural | Thalayamangalam |
| 72 | Thekkur | Rural | Thekkur |
| 73 | Thelungan Kudikadu | Rural | Thelungankudikadu |
| 74 | Thennamanadu South | Rural | Thennamanadu |
| 75 | Thennamanadunorth | Rural | Thennamanadu |
| 76 | Thondarampet East | Rural | Thondarampattu |
| 77 | Thondarampet West | Rural | Thondarampattu |
| 78 | Tirumangalakottai Keelaiyur | Rural | Thirumangalakkottai East |
| 79 | Tirumangalakottai Keelaiyur (Colony) | Rural | Thirumangalakkottai East |
| 80 | Tirumangalakottai Melaiyur | Rural | Thirumangalakkottai West |
| 81 | Tirumangalakottai Melaiyur (Colony) | Rural | Thirumangalakkottai West |
| 82 | Ulur East | Rural | Mela Ulur |
| 83 | Ulur West | Rural | Mela Ulur |
| 84 | Vadakkur North | Rural | Vadakkur North |
| 85 | Vadakkur South | Rural | Vadakkursouth |
| 86 | Vadaseri North | Rural | Vadaseri |
| 87 | Vadaseri South | Rural | Vadaseri |
| 88 | Vadukkukottai | Rural | Mandalakottai |
| 89 | Vandayarriruppu | Rural | Vandayaniruppu |
| 90 | Vedavijayapuram | Rural | Avidanallavijayapuram |
| 91 | Vellur | Rural | Vellur |
Population of Orathanadu Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Orathanadu Taluka has a total population of 2,46,871 people, consisting of 1,20,073 males and 1,26,798 females. There are 61,409 households in the taluka with an average population density of 432 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 61,409 | 58,776 | 2,633 |
| Population Density | 432 / km² | 420 / km² | 1,411 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,66,777 literate people and 24,781 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 42,326 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,781 | 23,703 | 1,078 |
| Literate Population | 1,66,777 | 1,59,004 | 7,773 |
| Illiterate Population | 80,094 | 77,620 | 2,474 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,326 | 41,742 | 584 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78 | 72 | 6 |
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.