title: Kolathur, Tiruvannamalai
text: # 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
  