# Kolathur, Salem (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Kolathur

Kolathur is a town in Mettur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,748 people** in 3,413 households. Literacy was 72.8%.

- 12,748people (2011)
- 3,413households
- 72.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kolathur

■ Kolathur · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.8%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****957**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****982**

**935

Working population ****43.7%**

**43.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kolathur

Of every 100 households in Kolathur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kolathur · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**27%

Tap water ****91%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**24%

Use banking services ****35%**

**45%

Television ****82%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**5%

Own their home ****70%**

**62%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kolathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,051 (55%) · **■** Household industry 94 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,237 (40%) · **■** Marginal 184 (3%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kolathur changed?

From 10,254 in 2001 to 12,748 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kolathur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,349 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.3%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)349 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)65 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Mettur (railway station)12 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kolathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads33 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,850
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes3,413
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** p.v.c. pipe.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kolathur

- Banks2 in Kolathur
- Schools1 in Kolathur
- Cinemas1 in Kolathur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kolathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-1/) 602 143 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-2/) 197 62 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-3/) 321 98 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-4/) 745 199 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-5/) 864 240 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-6/) 1,957 441 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-7/) 974 260 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-8/) 1,991 491 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-9/) 690 223 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-10/) 1,595 454 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-11/) 708 220 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-12/) 980 272 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-13/) 445 115 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-14/) 340 104 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/kolathur/ward-15/) 339 91 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kolathur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore119 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:57).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kolathur?12,748 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kolathur in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kolathur in 2001?10,254
- How many wards does Kolathur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kolathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kolathur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 119 km in a straight line