Kottathara Village - Tribal Taluk Office Attappadi, Palakkad

Kottathara is a village situated in the Tribal Taluk Office Attappadi taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala. It is located approximately 45 km from Mannarkad and around 82 km from Palakkad. Sholayar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kottathara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kottathara is 627612. The village covers a total geographical area of 7220 hectares and falls under the 678581 pincode. Coimbatore is the nearest town, located about 41 km away.

Kottathara village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mannarkkad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Palakkad Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kottathara

As per Census 2011, Kottathara village has a total population of 10,195 people, consisting of 5,072 males and 5,123 females. The village has 2,790 households and a sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1,000 males. There are 956 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 6,549 literate and 3,646 illiterate residents. Additionally, 450 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 4,919 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kottathara are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kottathara

Kottathara is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kottathara

Kottathara is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Periyanaikanpalayam, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Coimbatore to Kottathara is about 41 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Palakkad to Kottathara is about 82 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kottathara

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kottathara village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kottathara

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kottathara village are given below:

FAQs about Kottathara