Kottathurai Village
Kottathurai is a revenue village in Palani taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. It had a population of 3,342 in 1,015 households (Census 2011).
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3,342 souls. 1,015 homes.
Palani taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
Kottathurai today
- Amaranthus₹2,750Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 13 Nov 2026
- Amla(Nelli Kai)₹6,000Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 13 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,750Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 13 Nov 2026
Kottathurai at a glance
Kottathurai is one of the larger villages of Palani taluka — 16th of 50 by population, with 3,342 people in 1,015 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 68.0%, below Dindigul district's 71.7% (Palani taluka: 68.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,034 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 992. It falls under Kottathurai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 624617, served by Kottathurai post office. The village covers 1,844 hectares — about 18.4 km², or roughly 181 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 12 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
Kottathurai is in the Kottathurai (கோட்டத்துறை) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kottathurai compares
By population, Kottathurai ranks #16 of 50 inhabited villages in Palani taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kottathurai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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 624617
Post office: Kottathurai
Other villages in Palani taluka
View all 63 →- A-Kalayamputhur
- Kodaimangalam
- Pushpathur
- Pappampatti
- Thalaiyuthu
- Manoor
- Andipatti
- Periyammapatti
- Amarapoondi
- Kanakkampatty
- Kavalapatti
- Rajampatti
- Marichilambu
- Thoppampatti
- Melkaraipatti
- Midapadi
- Korikadavu
- Muthunaickenpatti
- Puliampatti
- Sukkamanaickenpatti
- Akkaraipatti
- Thummalapatti
- Pethanaickenpatti
- Vagarai
- Pachalanaickenpatti
- Ayyampalayam
- Kolumakondan
- Erramanaickenpatti
- Kalickkanaickenpatti
- Kombaipatti
- Chithraikulam
- Vilvathampatti
Kottathurai — 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
- 3,342Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,643 / 1,699
- Households
- 1,015
- People per home
- 3.3
- Literacy rate
- 68.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,810
- Work participation
- 54.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Kottathurai 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 Kottathurai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kottathurai · 10.6200° N, 77.4700° 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kottathurai
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Tamil Nadu
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Essential services & places near Kottathurai
Kottathurai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Palani taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices812 in Dindigul district
- City Union Bank
ATM
- India Post Payments Bank
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
Hospitals & clinics223 in Dindigul district
Clinic
Near Railway Station, Palani
Clinic
Subramaiyapuram Road
Clinic
Railway Feeder Road
Schools & anganwadis63 in Dindigul district
- CSI wakeman school
School
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School
School
- Kennedy Matriculation School
School
Colleges & universities30 in Dindigul district
- VEL College Of Education and Training Institution
College
Police & fire stations10 in Dindigul district
- Palani Town Police Station
Police station
- T.S.P. Camp
Police station
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
- Palani Bus Stand
Bus station
Bus station
- TNSTC Bus Depot , Palani
Bus station
Agriculture services13 in Dindigul district
- Daily Market
Market / mandi
- Vetrinary Hospital
Veterinary hospital
- Vetrinary Hospital
Veterinary hospital
Community places33 in Dindigul district
All places in Palani taluka (115) →Places of worship in Kottathurai →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Kottathurai
Where is Kottathurai located?
Kottathurai is a village in Palani taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Which district is Kottathurai in?
Kottathurai is in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
Which gram panchayat does Kottathurai belong to?
Kottathurai comes under the Kottathurai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kottathurai?
The pincode of Kottathurai, Palani, Dindigul is 624617.
What is the population of Kottathurai?
As per the 2011 Census, Kottathurai had a population of 3,342 (1,643 males and 1,699 females).
How many households are there in Kottathurai?
Kottathurai had 1,015 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kottathurai?
Kottathurai covers about 1,844 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kottathurai?
The literacy rate of Kottathurai was 68.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kottathurai?
Kottathurai had 1,034 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottathurai in?
Kottathurai is in the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kottathurai?
Sachithanantham R (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kottathurai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kottathurai in?
Kottathurai is in the Oddanchatram assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kottathurai?
Sakkarapani. R (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Oddanchatram assembly seat, which includes Kottathurai, in 2026.
Which development block is Kottathurai in?
Kottathurai is in the Thoppampatti development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kottathurai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottathurai is 635122 and its Census 2011 village code is 635122.
Which villages are near Kottathurai?
Villages near Kottathurai include Alangiyam (about 5 km), Bommanallur (about 6 km), Velampatti (about 7.5 km), Thoppampatti (about 8 km), Kaniyur (about 10 km).
What is the population of Kottathurai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kottathurai's Census 2011 population of 3,342 by Tamil Nadu's official RGI projection (+7.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,590 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kottathurai?
The sarpanch of Kottathurai 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 Kottathurai?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dindigul district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Baby Corn · Baby Corn | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 13 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 Kottathurai's shops. Best mandi price near Kottathurai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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