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Kolathur, Tiruvannamalai

Coordinates: 12°10′N 79°12′E / 12.17°N 79.20°E / 12.17; 79.20
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Kolathur
Grama Panchayat (LGD Code - 231227)
Kolathur
Kolahtur Tiruvannamalai
Nickname: 
Mathapoondi Kolathur
Kolathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Kolathur
Kolathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°10′N 79°12′E / 12.17°N 79.20°E / 12.17; 79.20
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvannamalai
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
606755
Telephone code04175
Vehicle registrationTN 25
Websitehttp://www.kolathur.org

Kolathur is a village located in Kilpennathur Tehsil of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu, India. Tiruvannamalai is the district and sub-district headquarters of Kolathur village. As per 2009 stats, Kolathur village is also a gram panchayat.

The total geographical area of the village is 727.25 hectares (1,797.1 acres). Kolathur has a total population of 2,160 people. There are about 530 houses in Kolathur. Kilpennathur, which is approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) away, is the nearest town.

Sub villages in Kolathur

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  • Ponnankulam
  • Erpakkam

Census - demographic data [1]

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Population

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  • Total population - 3021
  • Male - 1517
  • Female - 1504

Child population(0-6 years)

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  • Total - 336
  • Male - 179
  • Female - 157

Scheduled Caste population

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  • Total - 781
  • Male - 401
  • Female - 380

Scheduled Tribe Population

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  • Total - 13
  • Male - 8
  • Female - 5

Literates population

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  • Total - 1744
  • Male - 998
  • Female - 746

Illiterates population

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  • Total - 1277
  • Male - 519
  • Female - 758

Workers population

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  • Total - 1749
  • Male - 936
  • Female - 813

Non-workers population

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  • Total - 1272
  • Male - 581
  • Female - 691

Schools

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  • Government High School
  • Government Elementary School
  • Palvadi school

Tourist palace in Tiruvannamali District

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  • Ramanar Ashram
  • Javvadhu Hills
  • Parvadha Hills
  • Sathanur Dam
  • Shenbaga Thoppu Dam
  • Vedhapurishwarar Temple, Cheyyar

Temple

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  • Arasumarathu Vinayagar Temple (Nadu Street)
  • Muthalamman Temple (South Street)
  • Kamatchi Amman Temple (South Street)
  • Sri Maariyamman Temple (North Street)
  • Kali Temple
  • Ayyanar temple
  • Putru Maariyamman Temple
 (Earpakkam Lake)

Transport

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  • Public bus service - Available within village
  • Private bus service - Available within village
  • Railway station - Available within 12 km (7.5 mi) distance