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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.
Kolathur | |
|---|---|
Grama Panchayat (LGD Code - 231227) | |
 Kolahtur Tiruvannamalai | |
| Nickname: Mathapoondi Kolathur | |
  Kolathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°10′N 79°12′E / 12.17°N 79.20°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 606755 |
| Telephone code | 04175 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 25 |
| Website | http://www.kolathur.org |
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
edit- Ponnankulam
- Erpakkam
Population
edit- Total population - 3021
- Male - 1517
- Female - 1504
Child population(0-6 years)
edit- Total - 336
- Male - 179
- Female - 157
Scheduled Caste population
edit- Total - 781
- Male - 401
- Female - 380
Scheduled Tribe Population
edit- Total - 13
- Male - 8
- Female - 5
Literates population
edit- Total - 1744
- Male - 998
- Female - 746
Illiterates population
edit- Total - 1277
- Male - 519
- Female - 758
Workers population
edit- Total - 1749
- Male - 936
- Female - 813
Non-workers population
edit- Total - 1272
- Male - 581
- Female - 691
Schools
edit- Government High School
- Government Elementary School
- Palvadi school
Tourist palace in Tiruvannamali District
edit- Ramanar Ashram
- Javvadhu Hills
- Parvadha Hills
- Sathanur Dam
- Shenbaga Thoppu Dam
- Vedhapurishwarar Temple, Cheyyar
Temple
edit- 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
edit- Public bus service - Available within village
- Private bus service - Available within village
- Railway station - Available within 12 km (7.5 mi) distance