Koothappar

Koothaippar

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Neighborhood
	Koothaippar Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 10°47′45″N 78°47′50″E / 10.79583°N 78.79722°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tiruchirappalli
Population (2001)
• Total	17,061
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode	620013

Koothappar is a neighbourhood of the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated in the heart of the city.

Geography

Koothappar is located at 10°47′45″N 78°47′50″E / 10.795833°N 78.797222°E / 10.795833; 78.797222. It lies close to Kaveri River and the famous Kallanai Dam (also known as the Grand Anicut) is just 5 km from here.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] 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.

References

^ "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.

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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.

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