Kottathara, Palakkad
# Kottathara, Palakkad

Kottathara is a village in the Sholayur grama panchayat of Palakkad district in Kerala state, India. It was earlier part of Mannarkkad taluk prior to the formation of Attappady taluk.

## Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Kottathara village had a population of 10,195 with 5,072 males and 5,123 females. Kottathara village has an area of 72.2 $km^2$ (27.9 sq mi) with 2,790 families residing in it. 9.4% of the population was under 6 years of age. Kottathara had overall literacy of 70.9% lower than state average of 94%; male literacy was 76.6% and female literacy was 65.3%.

