# Odaipatti, Theni (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Odaipatti

Odaipatti is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,892 people** in 4,225 households. Literacy was 76.3%.

- 13,892people (2011)
- 4,225households
- 76.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Odaipatti

■ Odaipatti · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.3%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****801**

**938

Working population ****56.3%**

**42.7%

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 Odaipatti

Of every 100 households in Odaipatti in 2011, 87 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Odaipatti · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**22%

Tap water ****96%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**33%

Use banking services ****41%**

**44%

Television ****90%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****6%**

**7%

Own their home ****76%**

**62%

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 Odaipatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,344 (17%) · **■** Household industry 88 (1%) · **■** Farming 6,296 (80%) · **■** Marginal 99 (1%)

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 Odaipatti changed?

From 13,183 in 2001 to 13,892 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Odaipatti in numbers and road distances

- Density2,713 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.4%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)560 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)30 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Theni (railway station)30 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 Odaipatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,277
- Water storage720 kl
- Electricity — homes4,094
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, soda and cement pipes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Odaipatti

- Banks2 in Odaipatti

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/).

## Odaipatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-1/) 1,214 339 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-2/) 758 231 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-3/) 595 169 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-4/) 683 199 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-5/) 1,083 334 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-6/) 998 339 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-7/) 1,789 555 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-8/) 1,235 356 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-9/) 874 268 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-10/) 478 147 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-11/) 1,443 437 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-12/) 892 290 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-13/) 952 297 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-14/) 604 174 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/odaipatti/ward-15/) 294 90 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Odaipatti

- 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) · Madurai71 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:01).

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 Odaipatti?13,892 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Odaipatti in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Odaipatti in 2001?13,183
- How many wards does Odaipatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Odaipatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Odaipatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 71 km in a straight line