Koothappar
Koothappar is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 16 km from Tiruchirappalli. Geography
Koothappar is located at . It lies close to Kaveri River and the famous Kallanai Dam (also known as the Grand Anicut) is just 5 km from here. Demographics
 India census, Koothappar had a population of 17,061. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Koothappar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 91%, and female literacy is 84%. In Koothappar, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transportation
Regular bus service connects the town with the intra-city terminal Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli (also called as Main Guard Gate). The nearest railway station is Thiruverumbur and the nearby airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport. 