Kottur, Tamil Nadu
| Kottur Kottur-Malayandipattinam | |
|---|---|
| Major Panchayat Town | |
  Kottur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°32′N 76°56′E / 10.53°N 76.94°ECoordinates: 10°32′N 76°56′E / 10.53°N 76.94°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,999 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 642114 |
| Telephone code | 04259 is the telephone code |
| Sex ratio | 50/50 ♂/♀ |
Kottur is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Overview
Kottur is sometimes referred to as Kottur-Malayandipattinam, to distinguish it from other places of the same name in south India, with Malayandipattinam being the name of the southern part of the town.
The River Aliyar runs near Malayandipattinam.
The town has a police station and a government hospital.
Geography
Kottur is located 15 km west of Pollachi in the district of Coimbatore, and is the biggest panchayat town in Pollachi taluk. It is near Anaimalai and Vettaikaranpudur, and places of tourist interest including Aliyar Dam, Monkey Falls, the village of Navamalai, and the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kottur had a population of 24,999. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Literacy rates average 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kottur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The northern part of Kottur is home to a large population of Muslims, with the population of the southern part of Malayandipattinam being mainly Hindu.
A small number of Christians also live in Kottur-Malayandipattinam.
The town has an ethnically mixed Hindu population, including Tamil-speaking Gounders and Nadars, Kannada-speaking Bhoyars, and Telugu-speaking Chettiars. The Muslim population speak Urdu and Tamil.
Many tribal people speak their own dialects, which are closely connected with south Indian languages, and there are a few Malayalis in the town.
Religion
Hindu temples in the area include the Mahaliamman, Adaliamman, Karupparayan and Kannimar temples in nearby Navamalai.
Muslims are served by the Sunnath Zamath mosque and the Rabbania Arabi madrasah.
A modern small Christian church exists on the outskirts of Kottur.
Education
Kottur-Malyandipattinam has three secondary schools and many primary schools, including a TELC school and a government boys' school.
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.