Kalthurai is a small and evergreen Village in Tamil Nadu, India and falls under village panchayat administrative unit of kottathurai in palani taluk, Dindigul District. Major river called Shanmuga Nadi is running through the village. The Shanmuganadi Dam is built across the Shanmugha Nadi in this village. Kalthurai is one of the best education village in Tamil Nadu.

Kalthurai
village
Kalthurai is located in Tamil Nadu
Kalthurai
Kalthurai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Kalthurai is located in India
Kalthurai
Kalthurai
Kalthurai (India)
Coordinates: 10°21′54″N 77°17′33″E / 10.365054°N 77.292610°E / 10.365054; 77.292610
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
Population
 • Total1,200
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
624 617
Telephone code+914545
Vehicle registrationTN-
Lok Sabha constituencyDindigul constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituencyOddanchatram

Village infrastructure edit

  • Kalthurai is sub village of Kottathurai Panchayat.
  • Big water reservoir across shanmuga river it supply's 365 days water supply to all nearest village.
  • Panchayat administrative office is located in entrance of the village.
  • Buses available frequently
  • Nearest Railway station: Palani
  • Nearest Hospital: Keeranur
  • Nearest Veterinary hospital: Melkaraipatti

Education edit

  • A Primary school up to Standard V.
  • Even it is a small village but peoples from this village now working in various concerns such as IT, TNEB, TNSTC, Schools, etc..
  • Many students from this village now studying Engineering across Tamil Nadu, a girl from this village now studying MBBS in Coimbatore Medical College.

Economy edit

Economy depends mostly on Agriculture. There are two crops based on duration per year. Major crops cultivated highly in this village includes

  • Sugarcane
  • Cotton
  • Maize
  • Paddy
  • Coconut
  • Tomato is also grown and considered as a cash crops
  • Windmills from various company like as Suzlon, Vestas etc.

Temples edit

Temples in Kalthurai are the Following:

  1. Two Ganesh (Vinayagar) Temple.
  2. Perumal (lord Rama) Temple
  3. MarriAmman Temple
  4. Pattatharasi Amman Temple

Bus Transportation edit

From: Palani towards Dharapuram

  • NAH, BSBS, Sripathi, RBS, 23, 19, RSR

From: Dharapuram towards Palani

  • 4,3,3A, NAH, BSBS, Sripathi, RBS, RSR

References edit

To Visit more: Kalthurai blog