Andipatti Taluka - Theni, Tamil Nadu
Andipatti is an administrative taluka in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Andipatti is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Srivilliputtur, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 96.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 951 km², including 944.74 km² rural area and 5.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Andipatti Taluka
Andipatti Taluka has a total of 26 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 | Andipatti Bit -1 | Rural | Pitchampatti |
| 2 | Andipatti Bit -2 | Rural | Thimmarasanaickanur |
| 3 | Andipatti Southern Block Rf | Rural | Ethakoil |
| 4 | Chittarpatti | Rural | Sitharpatti |
| 5 | G. Usilampatti | Rural | G Usilampatti |
| 6 | Kadamalaikundu | Rural | Paaloothu |
| 7 | Kanavaipatti | Rural | Ettapparajapuram |
| 8 | Kodaluthu | Rural | Kothaloothu |
| 9 | Kottapatti | Rural | Kothapatti |
| 10 | Kovilpatti | Rural | Rengasamudram |
| 11 | Kunnur | Rural | Kunnur |
| 12 | Marikkundu | Rural | Marikundu |
| 13 | Megamalai | Rural | Thummakundu |
| 14 | Mottanuthu | Rural | Okkaraipatti |
| 15 | Myaladumparai | Rural | Varusanadu |
| 16 | Palakombai | Rural | Palacombai |
| 17 | Palayakottai | Rural | Palayakottai |
| 18 | Pulimancombai | Rural | Pullimankombai |
| 19 | Rajadhani | Rural | Rajadhani |
| 20 | Ramakrishnapuram | Rural | Ramakrishnapuram |
| 21 | Shanmugasundarapuram | Rural | Thirumalapuram |
| 22 | Tekkampatti | Rural | Thekkampatti |
| 23 | Theppampatti | Rural | Theppampatti |
| 24 | Timmarasanayakkanur Bit -2 | Rural | Rajagopalanpatti |
| 25 | Timmarasanayakkanur Bit-1 | Rural | T Subbulapuram |
| 26 | Vallalnathi | Rural | Gandamanur |
Population of Andipatti Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Andipatti Taluka has a total population of 2,12,700 people, consisting of 1,07,856 males and 1,04,844 females. There are 58,902 households in the taluka with an average population density of 224 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 58,902 | 51,390 | 7,512 |
| Population Density | 224 / km² | 196 / km² | 4,633 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,36,329 literate people and 21,939 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 50,267 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 366 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) | 21,939 | 19,169 | 2,770 |
| Literate Population | 1,36,329 | 1,15,403 | 20,926 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,371 | 70,010 | 6,361 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 50,267 | 47,581 | 2,686 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 366 | 363 | 3 |
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.