Kottur
Kottur is a revenue village in Nilakkottai taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. It had a population of 9,263 in 2,322 households (Census 2011).
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9,263 souls. 2,322 homes.
Nilakkottai taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
Kottur today
- Amaranthus₹2,750Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 10 Nov 2026
- Amla(Nelli Kai)₹6,500Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 10 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,750Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 10 Nov 2026
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Kottur at a glance
Kottur is one of the larger villages of Nilakkottai taluka — 8th of 40 by population, with 9,263 people in 2,322 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 72.2%, above Dindigul district's 71.7% (Nilakkottai taluka: 72.9%), while the sex ratio was 975 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 992. It falls under Kottur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 624215, served by Kottur post office. The village covers 1,529 hectares — about 15.3 km², or roughly 606 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Nilakkottai assembly constituency and the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Nilakottai Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Kottur is in the Kottur (கோட்டூர்) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kottur compares
By population, Kottur ranks #8 of 40 inhabited villages in Nilakkottai taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kottur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 7 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 624215
Post office: Kottur
Other villages in Nilakkottai taluka
View all 45 →- Batlagundu
- Viralipatti
- Silukkuvarpatti
- Pachamalayankottai
- Jambudurai Kottai
- Kanavaipatti
- Ethilodu
- Kombaipatti
- Pallapatti
- Kullalagundu
- Pillaiyarnatham
- Viruveedu
- Sithargalnatham
- Malayagoundanpatti
- Ramarajapuram
- Kunnuvarankottai
- Kodanginaickan patti
- Nariyuthu
- Mattapparai
- Nuthulapuram
- Rengappanaickanpatti
- Sandaiyur
- Musuvanuthu
- Mallanampatti
- Sengattampatti
- Viralimayanpatti
- Nadakottai
- Vilampatti
- Sekkapatti
- Veelinaickanpatti
- Koovanuthu
- Pannaipatti
Kottur — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Tamil Nadu's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+7.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 9,263Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,690 / 4,573
- Households
- 2,322
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 72.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 4,815
- Work participation
- 52.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kottur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Kottur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kottur · 10.2000° N, 77.8500° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Kottur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nilakkottai taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices812 in Dindigul district
- State Bank of India
ATM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HNUPR SCHOOL COMPOUND, BATLAGUNDU ROAD, NILAKOTTAI - 624208, DINDIGUL DISTRICT, (TN)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO- 6-1-13,POST OFFICE STREET, NATARAJAPURAM, NILAKOTTAI, DIDIGUL-624208
Hospitals & clinics223 in Dindigul district
Clinic
17-14-2B, Nearbus Stand, Gandhi Nagar, Building Sicity Street
Hospital
No:8, Gandhi Nagar Main Road,Bathalagundu
Hospital
9-3-33 Opp: Mahalakshmi School Batlagundu
Schools & anganwadis63 in Dindigul district
Colleges & universities30 in Dindigul district
Police & fire stations10 in Dindigul district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Dindigul district
Government offices15 in Dindigul district
Temples87 in Dindigul district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches24 in Dindigul district
Mosques6 in Dindigul district
Other places of worship9 in Dindigul district
Transport120 in Dindigul district
- Batlagundu Bus stand
Bus station
- EV charging station (no name listed)
EV charging station
Agriculture services13 in Dindigul district
Community places33 in Dindigul district
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People often ask about Kottur
Where is Kottur located?
Kottur is a village in Nilakkottai taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Which district is Kottur in?
Kottur is in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
Which gram panchayat does Kottur belong to?
Kottur comes under the Kottur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kottur?
The pincode of Kottur, Nilakkottai, Dindigul is 624215.
What is the population of Kottur?
As per the 2011 Census, Kottur had a population of 9,263 (4,690 males and 4,573 females).
How many households are there in Kottur?
Kottur had 2,322 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kottur?
Kottur covers about 1,529 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kottur?
The literacy rate of Kottur was 72.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kottur?
Kottur had 975 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottur in?
Kottur is in the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kottur?
Sachithanantham R (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kottur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kottur in?
Kottur is in the Nilakkottai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kottur?
Ayyanar.R (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) won the Nilakkottai assembly seat, which includes Kottur, in 2026.
Which development block is Kottur in?
Kottur is in the Nilakottai development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kottur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottur is 635452 and its Census 2011 village code is 635452.
Which villages are near Kottur?
Villages near Kottur include Nilakkottai (about 4 km), Silukkuvarpatti (about 6.5 km), Palayamkottai (about 7 km), Athoor (about 9.5 km), Batlagundu (about 11 km).
What is the population of Kottur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kottur's Census 2011 population of 9,263 by Tamil Nadu's official RGI projection (+7.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 9,960 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kottur?
The sarpanch of Kottur has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kottur?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 159 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dindigul district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Besrai | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 6,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kottur's shops. Best mandi price near Kottur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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