Ottapidaram
| Ottapidaram ஓட்டப்பிடாரம் | |
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  Ottapidaram Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°55′04″N 78°01′22″E / 8.9178881°N 78.0227137°ECoordinates: 8°55′04″N 78°01′22″E / 8.9178881°N 78.0227137°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,963 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628401 |
| Telephone code | 0461 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 69 |
| Nearest city | Thoothukudi |
| Sex ratio | 500 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 90% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thoothukudi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ottapidaram |
| Climate | 28-42 (Köppen) |
Ottapidaram is a small town in Tuticorin District and headquarters of Ottapidaram taluk, the biggest taluk in Tamil Nadu state. Ottapidaram is a tourism centre with accessibility to many places in Tamil Nadu. Tirunelveli or Tuticorin can be easily from anywhere and Ottapidaram is very close to these two places. The great freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai called VOC. VOC is also called as "Kappalottiya Tamizhan (கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன்)" because he launched one of the first shipping companies, Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company which operated ship between Tuticorin and Colombo against the British during the British regime in India.
Geography
Ottapidaram is located at 8°54′N 78°01′E / 8.90°N 78.02°E.[1].
Distances from nearby towns: Kovilpatti : 36 km. Tuticorin : 32 km. Vilathukulam : 53 km. Madurai : 131 km. Tirunelveli : 56 km.
Demographics
As of 2011, total population of Ottapidaram taluka is 1.2 lakh includes about 63 villages. The population of Ottapidaram city is 7963. Male and female population constitutes equal proportion (i.e: 50%).There are about 33 thousand households in the Ottapidaram taluka and an average 4 persons live in every family[2].
Education
Ottapidaram has Two Schools:
V.O.C Government Higher Secondary School
T.M.B Mcavoy Rural Higher Secondary School
Tourism & Entertainment
The main attractions in Ottapidaram are
- The house of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai converted to a Library which houses some rare photographs of Sh.VOC
- Ulagamman(Goddess) temple
- Panchalankurichi is one other main attraction which is just 3 km from Ottapidaram. It houses a fort constructed by the Tamil Nadu government in the place of the ruined fort constructed by Veerapandiya Kattobomman, the famous king who ruled from this place in the 17th century and fought against the British colonial rule.Even the portions of ruined fort can be seen.
- Jakkammal temple in Panchalankurichi, dates back to the 17th century. This is the temple in which Veerapandiya Kattabomman has worshipped regularly.
Transport
Roadways: The city is well connected with nearby towns like Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli, Maniyachi and district headquarters, Thoothukudi by the government and private bus services.
Railways: Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction railway station south-east about 1.2 km, the railway junction connecting Tirunelveli and Tuticorin. The railways will connect in 45 minutes of the journey to each of the corporation cities. (Tirunelveli and Tuticorin) Southern railways is planning to lay double line for smooth movement of trains from Villupuram to Tuticorin and the other phase from "Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction railway station" to kanyakumari, since long years....
Airways: The nearest domestic airport is 'Tuticorin Airport' located at Vagaikulam about 26 km away from Ottapidarm.
Economy
The people here are mostly farmers and allied business people. The main agricultural plantations include:
- Banana
- Rice
- Sugarcane
- Greengram (pachchai payaru or paasi payaru or payirtham payaru (Tamil)
- Blackgram (uḷundhu)
- Cotton
- Chilli
- Sesame, are the major cultivation... and there are more than 9 type of plantations are practiced along with those major crops.
Sizable Govt. employees are also living here. The people are here known for their bravery and courage in Tamil Nadu.
Villages in Ottapidaram Taulka
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