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Kolathanvalasu

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Kolathanvalsu is a small village in Pethampalayam panchayat in Perundurai taluk in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]

Etymology

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There was a big pond (Tamil: குளம்) at the east side of the village, so the village name became Kolathanvalasu (Tamil: கொளத்தான்வலசு).[citation needed]

Geography

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This village is located at 11.364844, 77.572323. The whole village is full of agricultural land. There is a big pond at the northern-east side of the village.

Occupation

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Most of the people living in this village practice agriculture.This is because of the water coming from Bhavanisagar Dam. This village also use to practice hand-looming and these finished products were of high quality but, nowadays not many of them are doing this.

People

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The population is around 500 people. Most of the families are Kongu Vellalar, and there is a very small percentage of Chettiar.

Economy

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The main source of economy is agriculture and highways contract businesses. Many people are employed too; some are also employers. Some of them also conduct financial business.

Education

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At the centre of the village is the Union Primary School. The village is surrounded by a number of government and private schools and colleges.

Temples

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There are five major temples in the village:

  • Shree Maari Amman temple
  • Shree Shivarajakkal Temple
  • Vasudevaperumal Temple (Kolathanvalsu)
  • Shree Pattatharasi Amman temple
  • Shree Kottappudi Muniyappan Swamy temple

References

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  1. ^ PinCodeArea. "Postal Code: KOLATHANVALASU, Post Kovilpalayam BO (Erode, Tamil Nadu)". PinCodeArea. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "PUPS,KOLATHANVALASU - School in KANGIKOIL village of Erode district,Tamil Nadu". studybystep.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.