Indian Village Directory

Kottur Village

Kottur is an inhabited village in Nilakkottai Taluk of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 635452, the Census 2011 record lists 9,263 people in 2,322 households and the reported area is 1,529.02 hectares. The local references include Kottur Gram Panchayat, Nilakottai CD Block and the nearest town reference is Nilakkottai.

In short:

Kottur is a village in Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India. The available record shows Census village code 635452 and 9,263 people in 2,322 households.

Village Code635452
Population9,263
Households2,322
Area1,529.02 hectares

Detailed village profile

Kottur at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 9,263 people, 1,529.02 hectares of reported area and Nilakkottai as the nearest town reference for Kottur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Tamil Nadu
District Dindigul
Taluk Nilakkottai
CD Block Nilakottai
Gram Panchayat Kottur
  • Kottur falls under Nilakkottai Taluk in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
  • The Census village code is 635452.
  • The record lists 9,263 people living in 2,322 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,529.02 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Nilakkottai.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Kottur
Census Village Code
635452
State
Tamil Nadu
State Census Code
33
District
Dindigul
District Census Code
612
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Nilakkottai
Sub-district Census Code
05767
CD Block
Nilakottai
Gram Panchayat
Kottur
Households
2,322
Population
9,263
Male Population
4,690
Female Population
4,573
Sex Ratio
975.05
Area
1,529.02 hectares
Area
15.29 sq km
Nearest Town Distance
c km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
624216
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 605.81 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 3.99 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 25.77% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.02% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 60% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kottur in the official administrative record. Census village code 635452, Kottur Gram Panchayat and Nilakottai CD Block.

State Census Code
33
District Census Code
612
Sub-district Census Code
05767
Village Census Code
635452
CD Block Code
0146
Gram Panchayat Code
0110
CD Block Name
Nilakottai
Gram Panchayat Name
Kottur

Location and Distance

Nilakkottai is the nearest town listed for Kottur. Dindigul is listed as the district headquarters at about 25 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Nilakkottai
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5 km
District Headquarter
Dindigul
Distance from District Headquarter
25 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Nilakkottai
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
5 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Dindigul
Distance within State/UT
25 km
Distance from Nearest Town
c km
Total Geographical Area
1,529.02 hectares
Area
15.29 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 9,263 people in 2,322 households, with 4,690 male residents and 4,573 female residents. The average household size is 3.99, and SC share is 25.77% and ST share is 0.02% for Kottur. Population density works out to about 605.81 people per sq km.

Total Households
2,322
Total Population
9,263
Male Population
4,690
Female Population
4,573
Sex Ratio
975.05
Average Household Size
3.99
SC Population
2,387
SC Male Population
1,207
SC Female Population
1,180
SC Population Share
25.77
ST Population
2
ST Male Population
1
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.02
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kottur list 7 government primary schools, 5 government middle schools, 1 private middle school and 1 private secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
10
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
7
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
5
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kottur. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
3
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kottur include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
14.19 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
306.52 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kottur include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kottur include cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Cooperative Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kottur is reported as 22 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
22 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
22 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
22 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
22 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kottur show that reported agricultural commodities include Onion and Bricks, net sown area is 511.24 hectares and irrigated land is 306.52 hectares (60% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Onion
Manufacturers Commodities First
Bricks
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
6.21 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2.23 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
973.04 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
22.11 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
511.24
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
204.72 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
306.52

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Others
Available
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kottur

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
55
Banks in Matched Records
10
Matched PINs
10

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 35 64%
CRM 18 33%
CDM 2 3.6%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 13 24%
Canara Bank 10 18%
Indian Overseas Bank 8 15%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd 7 13%
Indian Bank 5 9.1%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Canara Bank ATM 624202 Dindigul Nilakkottai Batlagundu (Tp) G. Thummalapatti #4/66a, Main Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624202
City Union Bank Limited ATM 624208 Dindigul Nilakkottai Nilakkottai (Tp) Main Road, Nilakottai S. No.117/2c1 A, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624208
Canara Bank ATM 624206 Dindigul Nilakkottai Ammainaickanur (Tp) Ammayanayakanur Pvr Building, Madurai Main Road, Kodai Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624206
Canara Bank ATM 624219 Dindigul Nilakkottai Vilampatti Vilampatti Main Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624219
Canara Bank ATM 624220 Dindigul Nilakkottai Viruveedu Viruveedu, Main Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624220
Canara Bank ATM 624202 Dindigul Nilakkottai Batlagundu (Tp) Batlagundu R C Church Premises, Dindigul Main Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624202
Canara Bank ATM 624208 Dindigul Nilakkottai Nilakkottai (Tp) Nilakottai #36b/20, Madurai Main Road, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624208
City Union Bank Limited ATM 624202 Dindigul Nilakkottai Batlagundu (Tp) Madurai Main Road Vetrivel Towers, Door No. 5-1-34B/18, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624202

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kottur village located?

Kottur is in Nilakkottai Taluk of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Which district is Kottur village in?

Kottur village is in Dindigul district.

Which state is Kottur village in?

Kottur village is in Tamil Nadu.

Which taluk is Kottur under?

Kottur comes under Nilakkottai Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kottur?

The Census village code of Kottur is 635452.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kottur under?

Kottur is listed under Kottur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Nilakottai.

What is the population of Kottur village?

The village record lists 9,263 people and 2,322 households for Kottur.

How many households are in Kottur village?

The village record lists 2,322 households for Kottur.

What is the male and female population of Kottur?

The record lists 4,690 male residents and 4,573 female residents for Kottur.

What is the sex ratio of Kottur village?

The sex ratio of Kottur is 975.05 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kottur village?

The reported geographical area of Kottur is 1,529.02 hectares.

What is the population density of Kottur village?

The approximate population density of Kottur is 605.81 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kottur?

The nearest town listed for Kottur is Nilakkottai, about c km away.

How far is Kottur from the district headquarters?

Kottur is about 25 km from Dindigul, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kottur from the sub-district headquarters?

Kottur is about 5 km from Nilakkottai, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kottur?

The village facility record lists 7 government primary schools, 5 government middle schools, 1 private middle school and 1 private secondary school for Kottur.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kottur?

For Kottur, reported agricultural commodities include Onion and Bricks, net sown area is 511.24 hectares and irrigated land is 306.52 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kottur?

The page shows 55 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kottur. These records include 10 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.