Kottathurai, Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kottathurai


The village Kottathurai is located in Palani Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Kottathurai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Thoppampatti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Keeranur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Kottathurai.

Travel and Communication for Kottathurai


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kottathurai,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624617

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kottathurai


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kottathurai is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kottathurai is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kottathurai


As per available data from the year 2009, 3342 persons live in 1015 house holds in the village Kottathurai. There are 1699 female individuals and 1643 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.84% and males constitute 49.16% of the total population.

There are 691 scheduled castes persons of which 345 are females and 346 are males. Females constitute 49.93% and males constitute 50.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.68% of the total population.

Population density of Kottathurai is 181.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kottathurai


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Total area of Kottathurai is 1844.02 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 807.48 ha. About 319.79 ha is un-irrigated area. About 487.69 ha is irrigated area. About 87 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 400.69 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 96.33 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 940.21 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Kottathurai


There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Kottathurai.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Kottathurai.

There are 2 private middle schools in the village Kottathurai.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Keeranur, which is less than 5 kms away from Kottathurai.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Keeranur, which is less than 5 kms away from Kottathurai.

Colleges in Kottathurai


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Palani, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Dharapuram, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Coimbatore, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Dharapuram, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Palani, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

Other Educational Facilities in Kottathurai


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Palani, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a government non formal training centre. Additionally, there is a private non formal training centre in the village Kottathurai.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Palani, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

Healthcare Facilities in Kottathurai


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kottathurai.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kottathurai.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Kottathurai or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kottathurai.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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