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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 831 km², including 655.70 km² of rural area and 175.66 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1004 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 | Thamminaickanpatty |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Uthamapalayam Taluka had a total population of 4,35,069 people living in 1,18,381 households. The population comprised 2,17,142 males and 2,17,927 females, with an average population density of 523 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Uthamapalayam Taluka had 3,08,152 literate people and 39,512 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 72,449 and 300 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.