Uthamapalayam 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 Uthamapalayam Block (CD) is 05845. Total area of uthamapalayam taluka is 831 km² including 655.70 km² rural area and 175.66 km² urban area. Uthamapalayam taluka has a population of 4,35,069 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,92,919 while rural population is 1,42,150. Uthamapalayam taluka has a population density of 523 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,18,381 houses in the sub-district, including 80,546 urban houses and 37,835 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 70.83% population of uthamapalayam taluka is literate, out of which 77.47% males and 64.22% females are literate. There are about 32 villages in uthamapalayam taluka, which you can browse from uthamapalayam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alagapuri | Alagapuri | Chiannamanur |
| 2 | Chinnaovalapuram | Chinnaovulapuram | Chinnamanur |
| 3 | Erasakkanayackanur | Erasakkanaickanur | Chinnamanur |
| 4 | Erasakkanayackanur Hills | Kanniservaipatti | Chinnamanur |
| 5 | Gokilapuram | Gokilapuram | Uthamapalayam |
| 6 | Kanniservaipatti | Kanniservaipatti | Chinnamanur |
| 7 | Keelagudalur | Angoorpalayam | Gudalur |
| 8 | Kombai Rf | N/A | Kambam (12 km) |
| 9 | Koothanatchiyar Rf | N/A | Kaamaiyakoundampatti (8 km) |
| 10 | Mallingapuram | Anaimalaiyanpatti | Uthamaplalayam |
| 11 | Markeyankottai | Ayyampatti | Chinnamanur |
| 12 | Melagudalur Rf | N/A | Gudalur (8 km) |
| 13 | Muthulapuram | Muthulapuram | Chinnamanur |
| 14 | Narayanathevanpatti | Narayanathevanpatti | Kambam |
| 15 | Pandarathurai Rf | N/A | Kaamaikoundampatti (8 km) |
| 16 | Pannaipuram | Melasindalaicherri | Chinnamanur |
| 17 | Perumalkoil Karadu Rf | N/A | Gudalur (8 km) |
| 18 | Poovuthukaradu R F | N/A | Gudalur (5 km) |
| 19 | Pottipuram | Pottipuram | Thevaram |
| 20 | Pulanandapuram | Poolananthapuram | Chinnamanur |
| 21 | Pulikkuthi | Pulikuthi | Markandeyankottai |
| 22 | Royappanpatti | Nagayagoundanpatti | Uhtamapalaym |
| 23 | Sankarapuram | Sankarapuram | Thevaram |
| 24 | Seepalakottai | Kamatchipuram | Odaipatti |
| 25 | Suranganur Rf | N/A | Gudalur |
| 26 | Suruli Rf | N/A | Gudalur (8 km) |
| 27 | T Meenakshipuram | T Meenakshipuram | Markendeyankottai |
| 28 | Thevaram | Lakshminaickenpatti | Thevaram |
| 29 | Thevaram Hills | N/A | Thevaram (5 km) |
| 30 | Uthamapalayam | Dalavaipattinam | Uthamapalayam |
| 31 | Vannathiparai Rf | N/A | Gudalur (10 km) |
| 32 | Veppampatti | Veppampatti | Odaipatti |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,42,150 | 2,92,919 | 4,35,069 |
| Male Population | 71,582 | 1,45,560 | 2,17,142 |
| Female Population | 70,568 | 1,47,359 | 2,17,927 |
| Population Density | 217 / km² | 1,668 / km² | 523 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Uthamapalayam (उत्तमपालयम) |
| District : | Theni |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 831 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,35,069 |
| Density : | 523/km² |
| Total Villages : | 32 |
| Total Population | Villages in Uthamapalayam Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Theni |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.