Kolathur, Salem

Kolathur கொளத்தூர்
city
Kolathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°31′N 77°27′E / 11.51°N 77.45°E / 11.51; 77.45Coordinates: 11°31′N 77°27′E / 11.51°N 77.45°E / 11.51; 77.45
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Salem
Population (2011)
• Total	12,748
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	636303
Telephone code	04298
Vehicle registration	TN 27,55

Kolathur is a medium-sized town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This is a beautiful town near the Cauvery River. The shops and Friday market in this area attract people from all villages in the vicinity.

School's

Nirmala Hr Sec School
Elementary School
Govt Girls Hr Sec School
JBM School
Apple Perk School
Montfort Hr Sec School
Star High Tech School
GV Hr Sec School
Modern High School
JVRS School

The shops and Friday market in this area

Tourist

Though this is not a great Tourist place, a small Coracle ride in the river close by is really worth it. Madheshwara Malai is quite close and this also attracts a lot of Tourists. Now the town is developing a lot with Good no of schools and colleges. Soon Kolathur will become a taluk and municipality.as there is a rapid development in and outskirts of town. The Siddeswara temple and Palamalai hills are picnic destinations during summer. The hills has no roads and one has to climb the hills from Chettiyur, Kannamoochi and many other spots to reach the temple. The Palamalai mountain has number of villages.
Palamalai Siddheswara Temple, Mettur, Salem

Palamalai mountain(Siddeswara temple)
Malai-Mahadeshwara hills(Chamarajnagar district in Karnataka state)
Pannavadi Parisal Thurai(Ferry Line)

Bank

Indian Bank
Canara Bank
STATE BANK OF INDIA

Medicals

Vimala Medical & Hospital
PK Medicals
Jayanthi medical

Temple

Maariyamman Temple
Bhathrakaaliyamman Temple
Jalathumaariyamman Temple
Veeramathiyamman Temple
Nageshwariyamman Temple
Arasumarathu Vinayagar Temple

Award

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Dental Clinic

VEL Dental Clinic reference: www.veldental.in

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,^[1] Kolathur had a population of 12,748. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kolathur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 53%. In Kolathur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Kolathur is one of the important transit point between Karnataka (M.M.Hills, Kollegal, Mysuru) and Tamil Nadu. This is 11 kilometres away from Mettur Dam. Now the bus stand is renovated and there is a plans to build new nh from mettur-madeshwarahills and mysuru. soon Kolathur will be in a railway map with new Mettur–Mysuru line.Kolathur To Coimbatore Bus available via Anthiyur and Sathyamangalam at 4:30Am.

Mettur (Kolathur) To Ealarimathikadu Bus Timing - 5.00am,6.55am,9.00am,11.05 am,1.10 pm,3.05pm,4.45pm,6.50pm,
Kolathur to Coimbatore Bus Timing - 4.30am,

Train

Metur Dam Chennai Express - 56101,Daily -7Pm,மேட்டூர் அணை - சென்னை எழும்பூர் இனைப்பு வண்டி, Train Metur dam Chennai Express – 56101 travels from Metur Dam to Chennai Egmore. Numbers of stations that train Metur dam Chennai Express passes are 4 which are Chennai Egmore, Omalur, Mecheri Road, Metur Dam. Train Metur dam Chennai Express starts from Metur Dam. Chennai Egmore is the last junction for train Metur dam Chennai Express. Distance travelled by Train Metur dam Chennai Express is 393 kms.

Villages and habitations

Kolathur is midpoint for many villages. Kolathur Block consists 14 villages consisting of 164 habitations. The details below.

12. Sampalli : Kombaikadu | Kovilpalayam | Masilapalayam |

ENTERTAINMENT: This Town is having one cinema theater namely: 1.Gowri dts↵

Salem District
Taluk	Attur Idappadi Gangavalli Mettur Omalur Salem Sankagiri Valapady Yercaud
Blocks	Attur Ayothiapattinam Gangavalli Idappadi Kadaiyampatty Kolathur Konganapuram Magudanchavadi Mecheri Nangavalli Omalur Panaimarathupatti Pethanaickenpalayam Salem Sankagiri Talavasal Tharamangalam Valapady Veerapandi Yercaud
Corporation	Salem Corporation
Municipality	Attur Edappadi Mettur Narasingapuram
Census Towns	Avadattur Dalavaipatti Kondalampatti Mallamooppampatti Maramangalathupatti Neikkarapatti Papparapatti
Town Panchayat	Attayampatti Ayothiapattinam Jalakandapuram Kannankurichi Kolathur Konganapuram Mecheri Omalur P.N.Patti Pethanaickenpalayam Sankari Thammampatti Tharamangalam Vazhapadi Veerakkalpudur Belur Edaganasalai Elampillai Ethapur Gangavalli Kadayampatti Karuppur Keeripatti Mallur Panaimarathupatti Sentharapatti Thedavur Thevur Veeraganur Arasiramani Nangavalli Poolampatti Vanavasi
Rivers	Cauveri Sarabanga Vashista Suvetha Thirumanimutharu

References

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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