Kothayam
Kothayam is a revenue village in Oddanchatram taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. It had a population of 3,569 in 1,089 households (Census 2011).
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3,569 souls. 1,089 homes.
Oddanchatram taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
Kothayam 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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Kothayam at a glance
Kothayam is one of the larger villages of Oddanchatram taluka — 17th of 56 by population, with 3,569 people in 1,089 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 67.5%, below Dindigul district's 71.7% (Oddanchatram taluka: 70.3%), while the sex ratio was 985 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 992. It falls under Kothaiyam gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 624614, served by Kothayam post office. The village covers 2,125 hectares — about 21.2 km², or roughly 168 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Oddanchatram 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
- Thoppampatti Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 13 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
Kothayam is in the Kothaiyam (கொத்தயம்) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kothayam compares
By population, Kothayam ranks #17 of 56 inhabited villages in Oddanchatram taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kothayam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 624614
Post office: Kothayam
Other villages in Oddanchatram taluka
View all 57 →- Kallimandayam
- Chatrapatti
- Virupakshi
- Thangachiammapatti
- Puliyurnatham
- Manjanaickenpatti
- Puliyamarathukottai
- Odaipatty
- Porulur
- Idayakottai
- Athicombai
- Vadagadu
- Koothampoodi
- Kariyampatti
- Kedayurambu
- Ambilikai
- Kondarangi Keeranur
- Lakkayankottai
- Periyakottai
- Kappilliapatti
- Devathur
- Jawadupatti
- Reddiapatti
- Mandavadi
- Veriyapur
- Boduvarpatti
- Sindalavadampatti
- Arasappapillaipatti
- Kaveriyammapatti
- Jogipatti
- I.Vadipatti
- Chinnakkampatti
Kothayam — 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
- 3,569Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,798 / 1,771
- Households
- 1,089
- People per home
- 3.3
- Literacy rate
- 67.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,433
- Work participation
- 68.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kothayam 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 Kothayam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kothayam · 10.5600° N, 77.6200° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Kothayam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Oddanchatram taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices812 in Dindigul district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO.2/589, VEDASANTHUR OTTANCHATIRAM MAIN ROAD, OTTANCHATIRAM TALUK, KETHAIURAMBU, DIST.DINDIGUL, TAMILNADU, PIN 624619
Bank · No map location — listed by district
215/9, PALANI DINDIGUL MAIN RD, OPP C F HOSPITAL, ODDANCHATRAM, DIST DINDIGAL T N
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DOOR NO 18 G THARAPURAM ROAD NEAR SRISANTH PETROL BUNCK THANGACHIAMMAPATTI DNDIGUL DIST
Hospitals & clinics223 in Dindigul district
Primary / community health centre
Dindigul
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
Churches24 in Dindigul district
Mosques6 in Dindigul district
Other places of worship9 in Dindigul district
Transport120 in Dindigul district
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Bus stop
Agriculture services13 in Dindigul district
Community places33 in Dindigul district
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People often ask about Kothayam
Where is Kothayam located?
Kothayam is a village in Oddanchatram taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Which district is Kothayam in?
Kothayam is in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
Which gram panchayat does Kothayam belong to?
Kothayam comes under the Kothaiyam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kothayam?
The pincode of Kothayam, Oddanchatram, Dindigul is 624614.
What is the population of Kothayam?
As per the 2011 Census, Kothayam had a population of 3,569 (1,798 males and 1,771 females).
How many households are there in Kothayam?
Kothayam had 1,089 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kothayam?
Kothayam covers about 2,125 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kothayam?
The literacy rate of Kothayam was 67.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kothayam?
Kothayam had 985 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothayam in?
Kothayam is in the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kothayam?
Sachithanantham R (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kothayam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kothayam in?
Kothayam is in the Oddanchatram assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kothayam?
Sakkarapani. R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Oddanchatram assembly seat, which includes Kothayam, in 2026.
Which development block is Kothayam in?
Kothayam is in the Thoppampatti development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kothayam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothayam is 635193 and its Census 2011 village code is 635193.
Which villages are near Kothayam?
Villages near Kothayam include Porulur (about 4.5 km), Amarapoondi (about 6.5 km), Kallimandayam (about 8 km), Ambilikai (about 9.5 km), Thoppampatti (about 10 km).
What is the population of Kothayam in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kothayam's Census 2011 population of 3,569 by Tamil Nadu's official RGI projection (+7.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,840 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kothayam?
The sarpanch of Kothayam 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 Kothayam?
- 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 Kothayam's shops. Best mandi price near Kothayam →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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