# Othakadai, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Othakadai

Othakadai is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,152 people** in 3,944 households. Literacy was 92.1%.

- 15,152people (2011)
- 3,944households
- 92.1%literacy
- 967females per 1,000 males

## Population of Othakadai

■ Othakadai · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.1%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****941**

**945

Working population ****37.3%**

**39.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Othakadai

Of every 100 households in Othakadai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Othakadai · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**9%

Tap water ****84%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**12%

Use banking services ****64%**

**61%

Television ****87%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****38%**

**44%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Othakadai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,135 (91%) · **■** Household industry 118 (2%) · **■** Farming 145 (3%) · **■** Marginal 250 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Othakadai changed?

From 8,912 in 1991 to 15,152 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Othakadai in numbers and road distances

- Density10,823 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.4%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)440 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)8 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Othakadai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,475
- Water storage470 kl
- Electricity — homes3,420
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** steel furnitures and brass vessel.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Othakadai

- Banks6 in Othakadai
- ATMs1 in Othakadai
- Petrol pumps1 in Othakadai
- Pharmacies3 in Othakadai
- Restaurants2 in Othakadai
- Police stations1 in Othakadai
- Dental clinics1 in Othakadai

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Othakadai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai17 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Othakadai?15,152 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Othakadai in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Othakadai in 1991?8,912
- What plug type is used in Othakadai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Othakadai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 17 km in a straight line