Andipatti

Andipatti is a Town and Taluka in Theni 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 Andipatti Block (CD) is 05846. Total area of andipatti taluka is 951 km² including 944.74 km² rural area and 5.89 km² urban area. Andipatti taluka has a population of 2,12,700 peoples, out of which urban population is 27,287 while rural population is 1,85,413. Andipatti has a sex ratio of approximately 972 females for every 1,000 males. Andipatti taluka has a population density of 224 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 58,902 houses in the sub-district, including 7,512 urban houses and 51,390 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.09% population of andipatti taluka is literate, out of which 72.10% males and 55.86% females are literate.

List of Villages in Andipatti Taluka

Andipatti Taluka has a total of 24 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 Andipatti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Andipatti Anuppapatti Andipatti Jakkampatti
2Andipatti Notheren Block Rf N/A Andipatti
3Andipatti Southern Block Rf N/A Andipatti
4Chittarpatti Sitharpatti Andipatti Jakkampatti
5G Usilampatti G Usilampatti Andipatti Jakkampatti
6Kadamalaikundu Duraichamypuram Theni Allinagaram
7Kodaluthu Kothaloothu Andipatti Jakkampatti
8Kottapatti Kathirnarasingapuram Andipatti Jakkampatti
9Kovilpatti Kovilpatti Andipatti Jakkampatti
10Kunnur Ammachiyapuram Theni
11Marikkundu Marikundu Andipatti Jakkampatti
12Megamalai Megamalai Theni Allinagaram
13Mottanuthu Mottanuthu Andipatti Jakkampatti
14Myaladumparai Kumananthozhu Theni Allinagaram
15Palakombai Palacombai Andipatti Jakkampatti
16Palayakottai Palayakottai Andipatti Jakkampatti
17Pulimancombai Pullimankombai Andipatti Jakkampatti
18Rajadhani Rajadhani Andipatti Jakkampatti
19Ramakrishnapuram Ramakrishnapuram Andipatti Jakkampatti
20Shanmugasundarapuram Shunmugasundarapuram Andipatti Jakkampatti
21Tekkampatti Thekkampatti Andipatti Jakkampatti
22Theppanpatti Rajakkalpatti Andipatti Jakkampatti
23Timmarasanayakkanur Rajagopalanpatti Andipatti Jakkampatti
24Vallalnathi Athankaraipatti Theni Allinagaram

Population of Andipatti Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,12,700 1,85,413 27,287
Male Population 1,07,856 94,232 13,624
Female Population 1,04,844 91,181 13,663
Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,939 19,169 2,770
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,386 9,946 1,440
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,553 9,223 1,330
Literate Population 1,36,329 1,15,403 20,926
Literate Male Population 77,768 66,504 11,264
Literate Female Population 58,561 48,899 9,662
Illiterate Population 76,371 70,010 6,361
Illiterate Male Population 30,088 27,728 2,360
Illiterate Female Population 46,283 42,282 4,001
Total Households 58,902 51,390 7,512

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Andipatti 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 50,267 47,581 2,686
SC Male Population 25,455 24,101 1,354
SC Female Population 24,812 23,480 1,332
Total ST Population 366 363 3
ST Male Population 193 191 2
ST Female Population 173 172 1
Population Density 224 / km² 196 / km² 4,633 / km²