Ottapidaram | |
— taluk — | |
Coordinates | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District(s) | Thoothukudi |
Nearest city | Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi |
Parliamentary constituency | Tirunelveli |
Assembly constituency | Ottapidaram |
Population | 3,000 (2006[update]) |
Sex ratio | 500 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 90% |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Ottapidaram (ஓட்டப்பிடாரம் in Tamil) is the biggest taluk in Tamil Nadu state, India. It is a small town in Tuticorin District. Ottapidaram continues to be a tourism centre, but has accessibility with many places from Tamil Nadu. One can reach Tirunelveli or Tuticorin easily from anywhere and Ottapidaram is very close to these two places (45 km from Tirunelveli and 22 km from Tuticorin). It is the birth Place of Freedom Fighter Maveeran Sundaralinga Kudumbanar,World first Human Suicide Bomber and the great freedom fighter V.O.Chidambaram pillai, fondly called as VOC. VOC is also called as "Kappalottiya Tamizhan" (கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன் in Tamil) because he launched the first shipping company which operated ship between Tuticorin & Colombo against the British during the British regime in India.
'kollankinar' amongst the panchayats in ottapidaram taluk., famous in the taluk for its agriculture activities. the surround areas are vanchimaniyachi south east about 1.2 km, the railway junction connecting Tirunelveli and Tuticorin. The railways will connect in 45 minutes of journey to each of the corporation cities. (Tirunelveli and Tuticorin) Southern railways is planning to lay double line for smooth to and fro movement of trains from vilupuram to tuticorin and the other phase from "vanchi maniyachchi" to kanyakumari, since long years....
The main attractions in Ottapidaram are
The main agricultural plantations includes
The people here are mostly farmers and allied business people, as well sizable Govt employees are also living here. The people here known for their bravery and courage in Tamil Nadu.
P.Mohan is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) since 2006 and he is one of the youngest MLA in Tamil Nadu.
Ottapidaram has Two Schools: VOC Government Higher Secondary School McVoice High School