Kottur, Tamil Nadu

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?Kottur-Malayandipattinam Tamil Nadu • India
Kottur-Malayandipattinam
Coordinates: 10°32′N 76°56′E / 10.53, 76.94
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 39 m (128 ft)
District(s)	Coimbatore
Population • Sex ratio	24,999 (2001) • Females are slightly more than Males. For every 1000 men there are 1006 women
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 642114 • +04259 is the telephone code

Coordinates: 10°32′N 76°56′E / 10.53, 76.94 Kottur is a panchayat town in Coimbatore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Kottur-Malayandipattinam is located 15 km west of Pollachi in coimbatore district. As there are many Kotturs in south India, the one in Coimbatore district is called Kottur-Malayandipattinam. It is a twin village, now grown into the biggest panchayat town in Pollachi taluk of Coimbatore district. Kottur is the northern part and Malayandipattinam is the southern part. The Police station, the Government hospital and the Government Boys School lie between the two parts. Kottur has a sizeable population of muslims, whereas Malayandipattinam has mainly only Hindus, only a few christians live here. Kottur-Malayandipattinam is an important commercial centre for many of the neighbouring villages and Hill people. The River Aliyar runs near Malayandipattinam. In Google Map, see Malayandipattinam to locate "Kottur-Malayandipattinam". Anaimalai and Vettaikaranpudur are very near to Kottur-Malayandipattinam. The famous tourist spots near Kottur-Malayandipattinam are Aliyar Dam, Monkey Falls, Navamalai and Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary. The famous temples are Mahaliamman Temple, Adaliamman Temple, Karupparayan and Kannimar Temples in Navamalai.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], 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. Kottur has a big colony of Muslims at its northern part. There is also a mosque and madrasa. The muslims live in their Ghetto. A few of the muslim families live in other parts. After 9/11 and Babri Majid demolition the women wear black clothes and men their lungis and white caps. In Malayandipattinam, mainly hindus live. Kottur-Malayandipattinam is peaceful and different communities live harmoniously. A few christians also live in Kottur-Malayandipattinam. A small church is built at the outskirts of Kottur a few years ago. A TELC school is there in Malayandipattinam where mostly non-christians study. Kottur-Malyandipattinam has three secondary schools and many primary schools. It also a mixed population, Gounders and Nadars speak Tamil, Bhoyars speak Kannada, Chettiars speak Telugu, Muslims speak Hindustani and Tamil. Many Tribals speak their dialects which are closely connected with the south indian languages. Recently a few malayalis have come to settle here.