Kolathanvalasu
Kolathanvalsu is a small village in Pethampalayam panchayat in Perundurai taluk in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The population is around 500 people. Most of the families are Kongu Vellalar, and there is a very small percentage of Chettiar.
Economy[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ PinCodeArea. "Postal Code: KOLATHANVALASU, Post Kovilpalayam BO (Erode, Tamil Nadu)". PinCodeArea. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "PUPS,KOLATHANVALASU - School in KANGIKOIL village of Erode district,Tamil Nadu". studybystep.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.