Oddanchatram
| Oddanchatram ஒட்டன்சத்திரம் | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Oddanchatram Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°28′48″N 77°45′00″E / 10.4800°N 77.7500°ECoordinates: 10°28′48″N 77°45′00″E / 10.4800°N 77.7500°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dindigul |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Oddanchatram municipal council |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) | R. Sakkarapani |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 30,064 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 624619 |
| Telephone code | 04553 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 57 |
| Website |
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Oddanchatram is a municipal town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at the base of the western ghats (the tail end of the Palani Hills) in South India. As of 2011, the town had a population of 30,064.
Demographics
According to 2011 census, Oddanchatram had a population of 30,064 with a gender-ratio of 994 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[2] A total of 2,676 were under the age of six, constituting 1,378 males and 1,298 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 20.3% and .06% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 77.11%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[2] The town had a total of : 8046 households. There were a total of 12,738 workers, comprising 1,127 cultivators, 1,983 main agricultural labourers, 164 in house hold industries, 9,048 other workers, 416 marginal workers, 9 marginal cultivators, 134 marginal agricultural labourers, 16 marginal workers in household industries and 257 other marginal workers.[1]
Economics
Oddanchatram is popular for its large vegetable market.
Voters
As per 2016, totally 2,23,628 (1,10,979 Males, 1,12,643 Females & 6 Others) voters are in Oddanchatram Constituency.
Politics
Oddanchatram assembly constituency is part of Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency).[3] Oddanchatram elects one MLA to the legislative assembly of the State. Current MLA is Mr.Sakarabani (DMK)
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Subramaniya Lakshmipathi Naicker | Independent |
| 1957 | Karuthappa Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | A. Senapathi Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | N. Gounder | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1971 | N. Nachimuthu Goundar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | A. P. Palaniappan | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | K. Kuppuswamy | Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | K. Kuppusamy | Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | P. Kaliappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | A. T. Sellasamy | Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | R. Sakkarapani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | R. Sakkarapani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | R. Sakkarapani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | R. Sakkarapani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | R. Sakkarapani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
References
- 1 2 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Oddanchatram". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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