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{{short description|Neighborhood in Chennai District, Tamil Nadu State, India}} |
{{short description|Neighborhood in Chennai District, Tamil Nadu State, India}} |
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2020}} |
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{{Infobox settlement |
{{Infobox settlement |
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| name |
| name = Kolathur |
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| settlement_type = [[Neighbourhood]] |
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| pushpin_map |
| pushpin_map = India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Kolathur, ([[Chennai]]) |
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| coordinates |
| coordinates = {{coord|13|07|26.4|N|80|12|43.6|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type |
| subdivision_type = [[Country]] |
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| subdivision_name |
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |
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| subdivision_type1 |
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and Territories of India|State]] |
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| subdivision_name1 |
| subdivision_name1 = [[File:TamilNadu Logo.svg|23x16px|border|link=|alt=|Tamil Nadu]] [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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| subdivision_type2 |
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 |
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chennai district|Chennai]] |
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| established_title = <! -- Established --> |
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| unit_pref |
| unit_pref = Metric |
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| elevation_m |
| elevation_m = 35 |
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| population_total = 1,10,474 |
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| population_total = 1,10,474.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/33/3302_PART_A_DCHB_CHENNAI.pdf |title=District Census Handbook, Chennai, Village and Town Directory |publisher=Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India |work=Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu|page=30}}</ref> |
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| population_as_of = 2011 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| demographics_type1 |
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]] |
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| demographics1_title1 |
| demographics1_title1 = [[Official]] |
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| demographics1_info1 |
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |
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| timezone1 |
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30 |
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| postal_code_type |
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] |
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| postal_code |
| postal_code = 600099 |
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| area_code_type = [[Telephone]] Code |
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| area_code |
| area_code = +9144 |
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| registration_plate |
| registration_plate = TN 05 yy xxxx |
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| blank1_name_sec1 |
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Neighborhood]]s |
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| blank1_info_sec1 |
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[korattur]], [[Villivakkam]], [[Perambur]], [[Surapet]], [[Madhavaram, Chennai|Madhavaram]], [[Retteri]], [[Ayanavaram]], [[Anna Nagar]], [[Sembium]], [[Agaram]], [[Periyar Nagar]], [[Jawahar Nagar]], [[Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar]], [[Peravallur]]. |
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| blank2_name_sec1 |
| blank2_name_sec1 = Municipal body |
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| blank2_info_sec1 |
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Greater Chennai Corporation]] |
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| blank3_name_sec1 |
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[List of Chennai Corporation wards|Zone & Ward]] |
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| blank3_info_sec1 |
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar|6 &64]] |
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| blank4_name_sec1 |
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha|LS]] |
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| blank4_info_sec1 |
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)]] |
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| blank5_name_sec1 |
| blank5_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha|VS]] |
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| blank5_info_sec1 |
| blank5_info_sec1 = [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)]] |
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| blank6_name_sec1 |
| blank6_name_sec1 = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] |
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| blank6_info_sec1 |
| blank6_info_sec1 = Dr. [[Kalanidhi Veeraswamy]] |
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| blank7_name_sec1 |
| blank7_name_sec1 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] |
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| blank7_info_sec1 = [[M. K. Stalin]]<ref>{{Cite news |author=The Hindu Bureau |date=2023-10-10 |title=Chennai Corporation Commissioner inspects T.N. CM's Assembly constituency Kolathur |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-corporation-commissioner-inspects-tn-cms-assembly-constituency-kolathur/article67400962.ece |access-date=2023-12-15 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu) |
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| blank7_info_sec1 = [[M.K. Stalin]] |
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| website |
| website = https://chennaicorporation.gov.in |
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'''Kolathur''' is a [[neighborhood]] located in the northwestern region of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. |
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'''Kolathur'''<ref>{{Cite news |author=Online Desk |date=2023-11-29 |title=Chennai rain: Kolathur, Ambattur receive highest rainfall from 6 pm to 7 pm |language=en |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/chennai-rain-kolathur-ambattur-receive-highest-rainfall-from-6-pm-to-7-pm-751548 |access-date=2023-12-15}}</ref> is a [[neighborhood]] located in the northwestern region of [[Chennai]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chennai battered, takes cover from menacing Cyclone Michaung |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2023/dec/04/chennai-takes-cover-from-menacingmichaung-2638474.html |access-date=2023-12-15}}</ref> in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |
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As per [[Census of India 2011]], the total population of Kolathur, Chennai was 1,10,474. Out of this, the male population contributed 55,689 whereas the female population was 54,785. Out of this, 15,214 (males: 7,695 and females: 7,519) were Scheduled Castes and 552 (males: 289 and females: 263) were Scheduled Tribes. The population of children below 6 years of age was 11,760 (males: 6,091 and females: 5,669). Literates of Kolathur constitute 92,248, out of which males were 47,663 and females were 44,585.<ref |
As per [[Census of India 2011]], the total population of Kolathur, Chennai was 1,10,474. Out of this, the male population contributed 55,689 whereas the female population was 54,785. Out of this, 15,214 (males: 7,695 and females: 7,519) were Scheduled Castes and 552 (males: 289 and females: 263) were Scheduled Tribes. The population of children below 6 years of age was 11,760 (males: 6,091 and females: 5,669). Literates of Kolathur constitute 92,248, out of which males were 47,663 and females were 44,585.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1091/download/3378/DH_2011_3302_PART_B_DCHB_CHENNAI.pdf</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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===Schools=== |
===Schools=== |
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Some of the important schools in Kolathur are Everwin Vidhyashram, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School and Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School.<ref name="Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School Kolathur">{{cite news|url=https:// |
Some of the important schools in Kolathur are Everwin Vidhyashram,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.everwinschool.com/kolathur_cbse.php | title=Kolathur_cbse }}</ref> Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School and Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School.,<ref name="Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School Kolathur">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/bcom-still-top-draw-in-class-xi-intake/articleshow/77728685.cms |title=Tamil Nadu Class 11 admissions 2020: BCom still top choice of students - Times of India |work=The Times of India|date=2020-08-25|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> Smt. Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya and Godson Public school (surapet main road) is another famous school.<ref>https://www.jaigopalgarodia.org/jgvvsvn/contactus.php</ref><ref name="Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-students-enter-school-in-red-zone-to-buy-books/articleshow/76456373.cms |title=Chennai: Students enter school in red zone to buy books |work=The Times of India|date=2020-06-19|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> |
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===College=== |
===College=== |
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There is an Arts and Science College viz., [[Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College]],<ref>{{Cite web |author=Special Correspondent |date=2021-11-02 |title=CM inaugurates arts college at Kolathur |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cm-inaugurates-arts-college-at-kolathur/article37315018.ece |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> soka ikeda Arts & science college for Women and Annai voilet arts and science college |
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Shri Kabaleeswarar College of Arts and Science |
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== Political notability == |
== Political notability == |
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Kolathur |
[[Kolathur Assembly constituency]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/interesting-battle-puts-kolathur-in-limelight/article1603107.ece |title=Interesting battle puts Kolathur in limelight - The Hindu |work=The Hindu|date=2016-08-23|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> in Chennai is a newly formed assembly constituency.<ref name="Kolathur state assembly constituency">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/elections-2011/2011/apr/04/clash-of-titans-at-kolathur-stalin-vs-duraiswam-241565.html |title=Clash of titans at Kolathur: Stalin vs Duraiswam - The New Indian Express |work=The New Indian Express|date=2011-04-04|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> Kolathur lies in the Ward number 64 (old number 62) of the [[Greater Chennai Corporation]].<ref name="Kolathur ward 64">{{cite web|url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg |title=MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179×4493) |work=Greater Chennai Corporation |access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref> |
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Kolathur comes under the zone VI (six) of Chennai Corporation viz. [[Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar]] Zone.<ref name="Zone Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennai.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/local-bodies/ |title=Local Bodies |work=National Informatics Center|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref><ref name="Zone VI Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg |title=MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179x4493) |work=Greater Chennai Corporation |access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref> |
Kolathur comes under the zone VI (six) of Chennai Corporation viz. [[Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar]] Zone.<ref name="Zone Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennai.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/local-bodies/ |title=Local Bodies |work=National Informatics Center|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref><ref name="Zone VI Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg |title=MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179x4493) |work=Greater Chennai Corporation |access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref> |
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This neighborhood comes under [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)]].<ref |
This neighborhood comes under [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=tamil-nadu constituency-detail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly-election/kolathur-68585773 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Kolathur (state assembly constituency) is one of the six Assembly Constituencies that constitute [[Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>https://chanakyya.com/Parliament-Details/Chennai_North</ref> |
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== Places of worship == |
== Places of worship == |
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#[[Somanatha Swamy Temple|Shri Somanatha Swamy Temple]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arulmigu Somanatha Swamy Temple, Kolthur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM000095]. |url=https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=95 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=hrce.tn.gov.in}}</ref> |
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#Shri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur.<ref |
#Shri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arulmigu Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM001205].,lakshmi narayana perumal |url=https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=1205 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=hrce.tn.gov.in}}</ref> |
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== Geolocation == |
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== Further reading == |
== Further reading == |
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* {{cite news |last=Prabhakar |first=Siddharth |date=2020-10-24 |title=How to kill a lake |publisher=Times of India |url=https:// |
* {{cite news |last=Prabhakar |first=Siddharth |date=2020-10-24 |title=How to kill a lake |publisher=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/how-to-kill-a-lake/articleshow/78837012.cms |access-date=2020-11-07}} |
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]] |
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]] |
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[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]] |
Kolathur
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Kolathur, (Chennai) Show map of ChennaiKolathur (Tamil Nadu) Show map of Tamil NaduKolathur (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 13°07′26.4″N 80°12′43.6″E / 13.124000°N 80.212111°E / 13.124000; 80.212111 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
District | Chennai |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population
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• Total | 110,474 |
Language | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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600099
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Telephone Code | +9144 |
Vehicle registration | TN 05 yy xxxx |
Neighborhoods | korattur, Villivakkam, Perambur, Surapet, Madhavaram, Retteri, Ayanavaram, Anna Nagar, Sembium, Agaram, Periyar Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Peravallur. |
Municipal body | Greater Chennai Corporation |
Zone & Ward | 6 &64 |
LS | Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency) |
VS | Kolathur (state assembly constituency) |
MP | Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy |
MLA | M. K. Stalin[1] (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu) |
Website | https://chennaicorporation.gov.in |
Kolathur[2] is a neighborhood located in the northwestern region of Chennai,[3]inTamil Nadu, India.
As per Census of India 2011, the total population of Kolathur, Chennai was 1,10,474. Out of this, the male population contributed 55,689 whereas the female population was 54,785. Out of this, 15,214 (males: 7,695 and females: 7,519) were Scheduled Castes and 552 (males: 289 and females: 263) were Scheduled Tribes. The population of children below 6 years of age was 11,760 (males: 6,091 and females: 5,669). Literates of Kolathur constitute 92,248, out of which males were 47,663 and females were 44,585.[4]
Some of the important schools in Kolathur are Everwin Vidhyashram,[5] Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School and Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School.,[6] Smt. Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya and Godson Public school (surapet main road) is another famous school.[7][8]
There is an Arts and Science College viz., Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College,[9] soka ikeda Arts & science college for Women and Annai voilet arts and science college
Kolathur Assembly constituency,[10] in Chennai is a newly formed assembly constituency.[11] Kolathur lies in the Ward number 64 (old number 62) of the Greater Chennai Corporation.[12]
Kolathur comes under the zone VI (six) of Chennai Corporation viz. Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar Zone.[13][14]
This neighborhood comes under Kolathur (state assembly constituency).[15] Kolathur (state assembly constituency) is one of the six Assembly Constituencies that constitute Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency.[16]
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