Kadathur is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kadathur is situated 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Dharmapuri. It is in the southern region of the district.
As of 2011 India census, It had a population of 11,382. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kadathur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kadathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.It is also one of the main revenue village of Dharmapuri district.
Kadathur has good roadway facilities and very frequent bus services available to Dharmapuri, Salem and Harur. Nearest railway stations are Morappur and Bommidi(13 km). Nearest airport is Salem Airport. It has direct bus to Coimbatore and Tirupur. Many bus travel via Kadathur from Salem to Dharmapuri, Pappireddipatty to Bengaluru, Bommidi to Chennai, Dharmapuri to Chennai.
Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Kadathur
Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Kadathur
Panchayat Union Primary School Kadathur
Kalaimagal Matriculation Higher Secondary School Kadathur
Swami Vivekanadha Matriculation School Kadathur
Bharathi Matriculation School Kadathur
Government polytechnic college Kadathur
Co-Operative Bank
State Bank of India
Muthoot Finance ltd
Pallavan Grama bank
Indian Bank
SBI ATM
India1 ATM
Tata Indicash ATM
Indian Bank ATM
Sri Vinayagar and Muruga Kovil
Sri Arulmigu Mariyamman and Kaliyamman Kovil
17-ம் நூற்றாண்டை சேர்ந்த அருள்மிகு சீனீவாசப் பெருமாள் கோவில் , சுரபீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில் , கல்வி கடவுள் லக்ஷ்மி ஹயக்கிரிவர் வழிபாட்டு கோவில்.
Sri Pedariamman Kovil
Sri Kanniga Parameswari Kovil
Sri Arulmigu Muthumariyamman Kovil
Sri Draupadi Amman Kovil
Sri Godhanda Ramar Kovil
Sri Angaalamman Kovil
Immanuel Pentecostal Church
With this Mosque and Church are available for Muslim and Christian Pals.
Main Landmarks
Kadathur bus stand
G.H Bus stop
Kaliyappan Hotel
Govt boys school ground
Kadathur E.B office
Kadathur Panchayat Office
Kadathur Sub-Registrar Office
Kadathur Govt boys Hostel
மக்கள் கணினி மையம்
சக்தி கணினி மையம் [SAKTHI COMPUTER CENTER]
Yercaud is a hill station in the Servarayan range of hills only 42 km from Kadathur, at an altitude of 1515 metres (4969 feet) above mean sea level. Lying at a higher altitude, Servarayan temple has a cool climate. It is also known as the Nilgiris of Gujarat.
Hogenakal Falls is located at the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, around 67 km from Kadathur. It is sometimes referred to as the "Niagara of India". With its fame for medicinal baths and hide boat rides, it is a major tourist attraction. Carbonatite rocks in this site are considered to be the oldest of their kind in South Asia and among the oldest in the world.
Aanchinayar Temple is located 28 km from Kadathur.
Perumal Temple is located in maniyambadi(near kadathur)
Vathal Malai (Vytla Hills) - is a hill station located in an altitude of 3600 ft from ground level. Tamil Nadu government has recently announced this as tourist spot. It is well connected by road from Dharmapuri. Also can reach the hill station by walk from Bommidi.
Kombai- A little waterfalls located near Kadathur,around 4 kilometers from Kadathur bus stand.
