Kottur, Tamil Nadu

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Kottur v • d • e Tamil Nadu, India
Kottur
District(s)	Coimbatore
Coordinates	9.23° N 78.05° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 39 m (128 ft)
Population	24,999 (2001)

Coordinates: 9.23° N 78.05° E

Kottur is a panchayat town in Coimbatore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Kottur is located at 9.23° N 78.05° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kottur had a population of 24,999. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kottur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kottur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.