| Othakadai | |
| — city — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Madurai |
| Population | 12,185 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Othakadai is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1]Othakadai had a population of 12,185. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Othakadai has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Othakadai, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.