Kottakuppam

Kottakuppam is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the East Coast Road from Chennai to Pondicherry, Kottakuppam is a landmark of tradition. In the book Arts of Islam. It is believed that there were Forts in Kottakuppam. But there is no clear evidence for this. In the map there is no area named Kottakuppam before 200 years. In the French Rule, Kottakuppam adherent to Muthialpet serves as camp place for foreigners. From this area the adjacent regions had developed namely Chinnamudaliar Chavady, Periamudaliar Chavady. It was only after 200 years, Kottakuppam has got its name ‘Kottam’ refers to the land area and ‘Kuppam’ refers to the Coastal Area. Since, this area lies near the coastal region. It got its name ‘Kottakuppam’. The Southern part of this region is now known as Kottamedu is very notable.Kottakuppam area is greeted by everyone for its immense work on Islamic principle. Major populations in Kottakuppam are Muslims. Kottakuppam Jamia Masjid was built by Arcot Nawab in 1867. Now it is extended and decorated to make it showy by the people in and around Kottakuppam.

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Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[1], Kottakuppam had a population of 24,076. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kottakuppam has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 58%. In Kottakuppam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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