Kolathanvalsu is a small village in Pethampalayam panchayat in Perundurai taluk in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]
Etymology edit
There was a big pond (Tamil: குளம்) at the east side of the village, so the village name became Kolathanvalasu (Tamil: கொளத்தான்வலசு).[citation needed]
Geography edit
This village is located at 11.364844, 77.572323. The whole village is full of agricultural land. There is a big pond at the northern-east side of the village.
Occupation edit
Most of the people living in this village practice agriculture.This is because of the water coming from Bhavanisagar Dam. This village also use to practice hand-looming and these finished products were of high quality but, nowadays not many of them are doing this.
People edit
The population is around 500 people. Most of the families are Kongu Vellalar, and there is a very small percentage of Chettiar.
Economy edit
The main source of economy is agriculture and highways contract businesses. Many people are employed too; some are also employers. Some of them also conduct financial business.
Education edit
At the centre of the village is the Union Primary School. The village is surrounded by a number of government and private schools and colleges.
Temples edit
There are five major temples in the village:
- Shree Maari Amman temple
- Shree Shivarajakkal Temple
- Vasudevaperumal Temple (Kolathanvalsu)
- Shree Pattatharasi Amman temple
- Shree Kottappudi Muniyappan Swamy temple
References edit
- ^ PinCodeArea. "Postal Code: KOLATHANVALASU, Post Kovilpalayam BO (Erode, Tamil Nadu)". PinCodeArea. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "PUPS,KOLATHANVALASU - School in KANGIKOIL village of Erode district,Tamil Nadu". studybystep.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.