Kolathupalayam is a panchayat town in Dharapuram taluk of Tirupur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kolathupalayam Located 5km From Dharapuram.

Kolathupalayam
Town
Kolathupalayam is located in Tamil Nadu
Kolathupalayam
Kolathupalayam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°45′42″N 77°35′03″E / 10.7615783°N 77.584151°E / 10.7615783; 77.584151
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruppur
TalukDharapuram
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
17,321
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638661
Telephone code04258
Vehicle registrationTN78 - DHARAPURAM

Geography

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Kolathupalayam is located at 10°45′42″N 77°35′03″E / 10.7615783°N 77.584151°E / 10.7615783; 77.584151.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Kolathupalayam had a population of 17,321. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Kolathupalayam has an average literacy rate of 75.05%, higher than the national average literacy rates (73.8%) (age 7 and above) in 2011 were 82.14% for men and 65.46% for women.

Administration and politics

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KoluthuPalayam is part of Dharapuram taluk in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. It belongs to Dharapuram State Assembly Constituency(SC) and Erode Lok Sabha constituency.

AIADMK, DMK,Indian National Congress (INC) BJP, Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaingar Peravai and other Kongu parties are the major political parties in this area.

Economy

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Agriculture, Big Paddy Seeds farms are main source of Economy. Commercial Banks and Agriculture Co-Operative banks operate in the village.

Education

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The Village houses a Government high school at Kolathupalayam. Private schools include Sakthi Nursery And Primary School, Kolathupalayam.

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.