Ottapidaram Taluka - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Ottapidaram is an administrative taluka in the Thoothukkudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ottapidaram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Pandiyapuram, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 749 km², including 740.75 km² rural area and 8.71 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ottapidaram Taluka
Ottapidaram Taluka has a total of 57 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 | Ackanaickenpatti | Rural | Ackkanickenpatti |
| 2 | Adanur | Rural | Athanoor |
| 3 | Araikkulam | Rural | Araikulam |
| 4 | Chandragiri | Rural | Chandiragiri |
| 5 | D.Duraiswamipuram | Rural | Vallinayagipuram |
| 6 | Eppodumvendran | Rural | Eppodumvendran |
| 7 | Govindapuram | Rural | Kellakottai |
| 8 | Jagaveerapandiapuram | Rural | Jegaveerapandiapuram |
| 9 | Jambulingapuram | Rural | Jambulingapuram |
| 10 | K.Dalavaipuram | Rural | K.Thalavaipuram |
| 11 | K.Shanmukapuram | Rural | K.Shunmugapuram |
| 12 | Kattunayakkanpatti | Rural | Kattunaickenpatti |
| 13 | Keela Arasadi | Rural | Keela Arasadi |
| 14 | Keela Mangalam | Rural | Keelamangalam |
| 15 | Keelakottai | Rural | Kellakottai |
| 16 | Kila Mudiman | Rural | Keela Mudiman |
| 17 | Kodiyankulam | Rural | Kodiyankulam |
| 18 | Kolamparambu | Rural | Kollambarambu |
| 19 | Kollankinaru | Rural | Kollankinar |
| 20 | Kulasekaranallur | Rural | Kulasekaranallur |
| 21 | Kumara Ettaiyapuram | Rural | Kumareddiyarpuram |
| 22 | Malaipatti | Rural | Malaipatti |
| 23 | Maniyachi | Rural | Maniyatchi |
| 24 | Marudanvalvoonaraikinar | Rural | Maruthan Valvoo |
| 25 | Mela Arasadi | Rural | Mela Arasadi |
| 26 | Mela Maruthur | Rural | Mela Arasadi |
| 27 | Melapandiyapuram | Rural | Mela Pandiyapuram |
| 28 | Minakshipuram | Rural | Meenachipuram |
| 29 | Mullur Muthukumarapuram | Rural | Mullur |
| 30 | Muramban | Rural | Muramban |
| 31 | Muthuramalingapuram | Rural | Podupatti |
| 32 | Ottainatham | Rural | Ottanatham |
| 33 | Ottappidaram | Rural | Ottapidaram |
| 34 | P.Duraiswamipuram | Rural | P.Duraisamypuram |
| 35 | Panchalamkurich | Rural | Panchalankurichi |
| 36 | Paraikuttam | Rural | Paraikuttam |
| 37 | Parivallikkottai | Rural | Parivallikottai |
| 38 | Passuvandanai | Rural | Pasuvanthanai |
| 39 | Pattanamarudur | Rural | Pattinamaruthur |
| 40 | Pudiyamputhur (Ct) | Rural | Puthiyamputhur |
| 41 | Pudiyamputhur (Part) | Rural | Rajavinkovil |
| 42 | Pudur Pandiyapuram | Rural | Pudur Pandiyapuram |
| 43 | S.Kumarapuram | Rural | Kurukkuchalai |
| 44 | Sangampatti | Rural | Sangampatti |
| 45 | Savarimangalam | Rural | S.Kailasapuram |
| 46 | Sillanatham | Rural | Sillanatham |
| 47 | Sillangulam | Rural | Sillankulam |
| 48 | Sindalakottai | Rural | Kurukkuchalai |
| 49 | Swaminatham | Rural | Saminatham |
| 50 | Terku Kalmedu | Rural | Therkku Kalmedu |
| 51 | Tharuvaikulam | Rural | Tharuvaikulam |
| 52 | Therkuveerapandiyapuram | Rural | T.Veerapandianpuram |
| 53 | Vadanatham | Rural | Vedanatham |
| 54 | Valasamuthram | Rural | Valasamuthiram |
| 55 | Vellaram | Rural | Vellaram |
| 56 | Venkateswarapuram | Rural | Keelamangalam |
| 57 | Veppalodai | Rural | Veppalodai |
Population of Ottapidaram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ottapidaram Taluka has a total population of 1,23,356 people, consisting of 61,709 males and 61,647 females. There are 32,955 households in the taluka with an average population density of 165 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,356 | 1,15,344 | 8,012 |
| Male Population | 61,709 | 57,592 | 4,117 |
| Female Population | 61,647 | 57,752 | 3,895 |
| Total Households | 32,955 | 30,912 | 2,043 |
| Population Density | 165 / km² | 156 / km² | 920 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 89,153 literate people and 12,904 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 51,216 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 162 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) | 12,904 | 11,928 | 976 |
| Literate Population | 89,153 | 83,086 | 6,067 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,203 | 32,258 | 1,945 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 51,216 | 50,160 | 1,056 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 162 | 138 | 24 |
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.