Zone Central Elevation 34 m | Demonym(s) Kalathuraan Population 6,424 (2011) | |
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Kalathur(களத்தூர்) is a panchayat village in Peravurani panchayat Union of Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kalathur is a part of the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district and Located 67 kilometres (42 mi) south of Thanjavur connected via State Highway 29.
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Map of Kalathur, Tamil Nadu
Kalathur comes under the Peravurani assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency) which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years.
Geography
Kalathur is located at 10.33°N 79.20°E / 10.33; 79.20. It has an average elevation of 34 m (112 ft).
Economy
.The village is a part of the fertile Cauvery delta region, and agriculture is the principal occupation of the people of Kalathur. Cultivated crops include coconut, Paddy, Cotton, Sugarcane, Bananaa, Cocoa.Coconut & paddy cultivation is practised extensively.Cattle rearing is also a major livelihood of kalathur peoples.
Administration
The Kalathur Panchayat comprises Kalathur east, Kalthur west, Nadankkadu, Pookkanviduthi and Sithukkadu villages and is currently being administered by the Village president, elected once in 5 years.
Demographics
As of 2011 Population Census, the village comprises 1576 families residing with a population of 6,424 of which 3190 are males while 3234 are females. The average literacy rate of the village was 79.09%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.
Transportation
The state highways SH29 and Major District road 829 pass through Kalathur. There are regular buses to Pattukkottai and Peravurani.The nearest Railway station is Peravurani railway station, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away and the nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport.