Uthamapalayam Taluka - Theni, Tamil Nadu
Uthamapalayam 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. Uthamapalayam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajapalayam, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 831 km², including 655.70 km² rural area and 175.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Uthamapalayam Taluka
Uthamapalayam Taluka has a total of 47 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 | Alagapuri | Rural | Alagapuri |
| 2 | Chinnamanur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chinnaovalapuram | Rural | Chinnaovulapuram |
| 4 | Cumbum | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Erasakkanayackanur | Rural | Erasakkanaickanur |
| 6 | Erasakkanayackanur Hills | Rural | Kanniservaipatti |
| 7 | Gokilapuram | Rural | Gokilapuram |
| 8 | Hanumanthanpatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | K Pudupatti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kamayakoundanpatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kanniservaipatti | Rural | Kanniservaipatti |
| 12 | Karunkattankulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Keelagudalur East | Rural | Kullappagoundanpatti |
| 14 | Kelagudalur West | Both | Karunakkamuthanpatti |
| 15 | Kombai East | Rural | Melasindalaicherri |
| 16 | Kombai West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Koothanatchiyar Rf | Rural | Narayanathevanpatti |
| 18 | Kuchanoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Mallingapuram | Rural | Anaimalaiyanpatti |
| 20 | Markeyankottai | Rural | Ayyampatti |
| 21 | Melagudalur North | Rural | Kullappagoundanpatti |
| 22 | Melagudalur South | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Muthulapuram | Rural | Muthulapuram |
| 24 | Narayanathevanpatti Hills | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Narayanathevanpatti North | Rural | Surulipatti |
| 26 | Narayanathevanpatti South | Rural | Surulipatti |
| 27 | Odaipatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Pandarathurai Rf | Rural | Surulipatti |
| 29 | Pannaipuram | Rural | Pallavarayanpatti |
| 30 | Perumalkoil Karadu Rf | Rural | Aranmanaiputhur |
| 31 | Poovuthukaradu R.F. | Rural | Surulipatti |
| 32 | Pottipuram | Rural | Pottipuram |
| 33 | Pulanandapuram | Rural | Poolananthapuram |
| 34 | Pulikkuthi | Rural | Pulikuthi |
| 35 | Royappanpatti | Rural | Royappanpatti |
| 36 | Sankarapuram | Rural | Sankarapuram |
| 37 | Seepalakottai | Rural | Seepalakottai |
| 38 | Suranganur Rf | Rural | Kullappagoundanpatti |
| 39 | Suruli Rf . | Rural | Surulipatti |
| 40 | T. Meenakshipuram | Rural | T.Sindalachery |
| 41 | Thevaram | Rural | T Renganathapuram |
| 42 | Thevaram Hills | Rural | T Renganathapuram |
| 43 | Uthamapalayam North | Rural | U.Ammapatti |
| 44 | Uthamapalayam South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Uthamapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Vannathiparai Rf | Rural | Kullappagoundanpatti |
| 47 | Veppampatti | Rural | Veppampatti |
Population of Uthamapalayam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Uthamapalayam Taluka has a total population of 4,35,069 people, consisting of 2,17,142 males and 2,17,927 females. There are 1,18,381 households in the taluka with an average population density of 523 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,35,069 | 1,42,150 | 2,92,919 |
| Male Population | 2,17,142 | 71,582 | 1,45,560 |
| Female Population | 2,17,927 | 70,568 | 1,47,359 |
| Total Households | 1,18,381 | 37,835 | 80,546 |
| Population Density | 523 / km² | 217 / km² | 1,668 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,08,152 literate people and 39,512 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 72,449 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 300 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) | 39,512 | 12,785 | 26,727 |
| Literate Population | 3,08,152 | 95,690 | 2,12,462 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,26,917 | 46,460 | 80,457 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72,449 | 30,152 | 42,297 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 300 | 17 | 283 |
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.