Koothappar is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 16 km from Tiruchirappalli.

Koothaippar koothappar
Town panchayat
Koothaippar Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°47′45″N 78°47′50″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tiruchirappalli
Population  (2001)
• Total	17,061
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode	620013

Geography

Koothappar is located at 10.795833°N 78.797222°E / 10.795833; 78.797222. It lies close to Kaveri River and the famous Kallanai Dam (also known as the Grand Anicut) is just 5 km from here.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[1] Koothappar had a population of 17,061. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Koothappar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 91%, and female literacy is 84%. In Koothappar, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

Regular bus service connects the town with the intra-city terminal Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli (also called as Main Guard Gate). The nearest railway station is Thiruverumbur and the nearby airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport.

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