Kolathur, Tiruvannamalai
# Kolathur, Tiruvannamalai

Kolathur is a village located in Kilpennathur Tehsil of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu, India. Tiruvannamalai is the district and sub-district headquarters of Kolathur village. As per 2009 stats, Kolathur village is also a gram panchayat.

The total geographical area of the village is 727.25 hectares (1,797.1 acres). Kolathur has a total population of 2,160 people. There are about 530 houses in Kolathur. Kilpennathur, which is approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) away, is the nearest town.

## Sub villages in Kolathur

* Ponnankulam
* Erpakkam

## Census - demographic data

### Population

* Total population - 3021
* Male - 1517
* Female - 1504

### Child population(0-6 years)

* Total - 336
* Male - 179
* Female - 157

### Scheduled Caste population

* Total - 781
* Male - 401
* Female - 380

### Scheduled Tribe Population

* Total - 13
* Male - 8
* Female - 5

### Literates population

* Total - 1744
* Male - 998
* Female - 746

### Illiterates population

* Total - 1277
* Male - 519
* Female - 758

### Workers population

* Total - 1749
* Male - 936
* Female - 813

### Non-workers population

* Total - 1272
* Male - 581
* Female - 691

## Schools

* Government High School
* Government Elementary School
* Palvadi school

## Tourist palace in Tiruvannamali District

* Ramanar Ashram
* Javvadhu Hills
* Parvadha Hills
* Sathanur Dam
* Shenbaga Thoppu Dam
* Vedhapurishwarar Temple, Cheyyar

## Temple

* Arasumarathu Vinayagar Temple (Nadu Street)
* Muthalamman Temple (South Street)
* Kamatchi Amman Temple (South Street)
* Sri Maariyamman Temple (North Street)
* Kali Temple
* Ayyanar temple
* Putru Maariyamman Temple

## Transport

* Public bus service - Available within village
* Private bus service - Available within village
* Railway station - Available within 12 km (7.5 mi) distance
