About Uthamapalayam

Uthamapalayam is a town and a taluka headquarters in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011 India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 29,050. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Uthamapalayam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: The literacy rate of male and female is 80 and 66% respectively. Uthamapalayam is the headquarters of Uthamapalayam Taluk and Uthamapalayam Panchayat Union.