Ottappidaram, Ottapidaram, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ottappidaram


The village Ottappidaram is located in Ottapidaram Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Ottappidaram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ottapidaram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thoothukkudi, which is about 25 kilometers away from Ottappidaram.

Travel and Communication for Ottappidaram


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ottappidaram,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628401

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ottappidaram


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Ottappidaram is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Ottappidaram is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Ottappidaram


As per available data from the year 2009, 7963 persons live in 2099 house holds in the village Ottappidaram. There are 3963 female individuals and 4000 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the total population.

There are 4329 scheduled castes persons of which 2158 are females and 2171 are males. Females constitute 49.85% and males constitute 50.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 54.36% of the total population.

There are 57 scheduled tribes persons of which 30 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 52.63% and males constitute 47.37% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.72% of the total population.

Population density of Ottappidaram is 217.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ottappidaram


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Total area of Ottappidaram is 3668.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2007.75 ha. About 1831.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 175.76 ha is irrigated area. About 175.76 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 414.28 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1229.89 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 16.46 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ottappidaram


There are 12 government pre-primary schools in the village Ottappidaram.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Ottappidaram.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Ottappidaram.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Ottappidaram.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Ottappidaram.

Colleges in Ottappidaram


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Nagampatti, which is 5-10 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Thoothukkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Thoothukkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Thoothukkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Thoothukkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ottappidaram.

Other Educational Facilities in Ottappidaram


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Thoothukkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Ottappidaram.

There is a government differently abled school in the village Ottappidaram.

Healthcare Facilities in Ottappidaram


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Ottappidaram.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ottappidaram.

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Ottappidaram.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Ottappidaram.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Ottappidaram.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Ottappidaram.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Ottappidaram.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Ottappidaram or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Ottappidaram.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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