Othakkalmandapam (Otthakkālmaṇdapam) is a suburb of Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The suburb is known locally as O.K. Mandapam or O.K.M. It is located outside the city limits, which recently merged with the Corporation of Coimbatore up to Eachanari. Othakkalmandapam is located outside the city limits of Coimbatore.It belongs to kinathukadavu constituency.
Othakkalmandapam | |
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village | |
Otthakkālmaṇdapam | |
![]() ![]() Othakkalmandapam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 10°53′53″N 77°00′17″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Kongu Nadu |
District | Coimbatore |
Area | |
• Total | 13.6 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,207 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 641032 |
Vehicle registration | TN-99 |
This place is located on the NH 209, 17 km away from Coimbatore Junction, towards Pollachi direction, Next closest town is Pollachi (26 km). In a 5 km radius, there are many engineering colleges & arts colleges are there, so that many other state students are staying in and around Othakkalmandapam for their studies. Therefore, Othakkalmandapam is known as the Engineering hub of Coimbatore.
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Othakkalmandapam had a population of 9681. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Othakkalmandapam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Othakkalmandapam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Colleges in and around Othakkalmandapam:
Schools in and around Othakkalmandapam:
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