Kuthalam

Kuthalam (Tiruthuruthi (now known as Kuthalam) is a panchayat town and Taluk in Mayiladuthurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The language being spoken is Tamil. Kutthalam is located at the distance of 285 km from Chennai, 13 km from Mayladuthurai and 24 km from Kumbakonam.

Kuthalam Kuttalam
Town
Kuthalam Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11.1°N 79.55°E / 11.1; 79.55
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Mayiladuthurai
Population  (2001)
• Total	13,434
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	609 801
Telephone code	91 4364
Vehicle registration	TN-82

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census,^[1] Kuthalam had a population of 115,823. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kuthalam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kuthalam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kuthalam town is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

See also

• Uthavedeeswarar Temple

References

1. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". censusindia.gov.in/. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2008.