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| blank6_info_sec1               = Dr. [[Kalanidhi Veeraswamy]]
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| blank7_info_sec1               = [[M.K. Stalin]]
| blank7_info_sec1         = [[M. K. Stalin]]<ref>{{Cite news |author=The Hindu Bureau |date=2023-10-10 |title=Chennai Corporation Commissioner inspects T.N. CM's Assembly constituency Kolathur |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-corporation-commissioner-inspects-tn-cms-assembly-constituency-kolathur/article67400962.ece |access-date=2023-12-15 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)
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'''Kolathur''' is a [[neighborhood]] located in the northwestern region of [[Chennai]], [[India]].
 
'''Kolathur'''<ref>{{Cite news |author=Online Desk |date=2023-11-29 |title=Chennai rain: Kolathur, Ambattur receive highest rainfall from 6 pm to 7 pm |language=en |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/chennai-rain-kolathur-ambattur-receive-highest-rainfall-from-6-pm-to-7-pm-751548 |access-date=2023-12-15}}</ref> is a [[neighborhood]] located in the northwestern region of [[Chennai]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chennai battered, takes cover from menacing Cyclone Michaung |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2023/dec/04/chennai-takes-cover-from-menacingmichaung-2638474.html |access-date=2023-12-15}}</ref> in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
As per [[Census of India 2011]], the total population of Kolathur, Chennai was 1,10,474. Out of this, the male population contributed 55,689 whereas the female population was 54,785. Out of this, 15,214 (males: 7,695 and females: 7,519) were Scheduled Castes and 552 (males: 289 and females: 263) were Scheduled Tribes. The population of children below 6 years of age was 11,760 (males: 6,091 and females: 5,669). Literates of Kolathur constitute 92,248, out of which males were 47,663 and females were 44,585.<ref name="Kolathur">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_B/33/3302_PART_B_DCHB_CHENNAI.pdf |title=District Census Handbook, Chennai, Village and Town wise Primary Census Abstract |publisher=Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India |work=Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu |page=258 and 259}}</ref><ref name="Kolathur Chennai">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/33/3302_PART_A_DCHB_CHENNAI.pdf |title=District Census Handbook, Chennai, Village and Town Directory |publisher=Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India |work=Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu |page=30}}</ref>
As per [[Census of India 2011]], the total population of Kolathur, Chennai was 1,10,474. Out of this, the male population contributed 55,689 whereas the female population was 54,785. Out of this, 15,214 (males: 7,695 and females: 7,519) were Scheduled Castes and 552 (males: 289 and females: 263) were Scheduled Tribes. The population of children below 6 years of age was 11,760 (males: 6,091 and females: 5,669). Literates of Kolathur constitute 92,248, out of which males were 47,663 and females were 44,585.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Archived copy | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1091/download/3378/DH_2011_3302_PART_B_DCHB_CHENNAI.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215090540/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1091/download/3378/DH_2011_3302_PART_B_DCHB_CHENNAI.pdf | archive-date=2023-12-15}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Some of the important schools in Kolathur are Everwin Vidhyashram, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School and Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School.<ref name="Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School Kolathur">{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/home/education/news/bcom-still-top-draw-in-class-xi-intake/amp_articleshow/77728685.cms |title=Tamil Nadu Class 11 admissions 2020: BCom still top choice of students - Times of India |work=The Times of India|date=2020-08-25|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> And Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya is another famous school.<ref name="Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya">{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/chennai-students-enter-school-in-red-zone-to-buy-books/amp_articleshow/76456373.cms |title=Chennai: Students enter school in red zone to buy books |work=The Times of India|date=2020-06-19|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref>
===Schools===
Some of the important schools in Kolathur are Everwin Vidhyashram,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.everwinschool.com/kolathur_cbse.php | title=Kolathur_cbse }}</ref> Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School and Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School.,<ref name="Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School Kolathur">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/bcom-still-top-draw-in-class-xi-intake/articleshow/77728685.cms |title=Tamil Nadu Class 11 admissions 2020: BCom still top choice of students - Times of India |work=The Times of India|date=2020-08-25|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> Smt. Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya and Godson Public school (surapet main road) is another famous school.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jaigopalgarodia.org/jgvvsvn/contactus.php | title=SMT. Durgadevi Choudhary Vivekananda (CBSE) }}</ref><ref name="Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-students-enter-school-in-red-zone-to-buy-books/articleshow/76456373.cms |title=Chennai: Students enter school in red zone to buy books |work=The Times of India|date=2020-06-19|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref>
 
===College===
There is an Arts and Science College viz., [[Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College]],<ref>{{Cite web |author=((Special Correspondent)) |date=2021-11-02 |title=CM inaugurates arts college at Kolathur |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cm-inaugurates-arts-college-at-kolathur/article37315018.ece |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> soka ikeda Arts & science college for Women and Annai voilet arts and science college


== Political notability ==
== Political notability ==
Kolathur (Chennai) has the Division (ward) number (New ward number 64 / (old number 62) with voters strength of nearly 70,000.<ref name="Kolathur division number">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/interesting-battle-puts-kolathur-in-limelight/article1603107.ece |title=Interesting battle puts Kolathur in limelight - The Hindu |work=The Hindu|date=2016-08-23|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)]], Chennai, has 1.98 lakh voters.<ref name="Kolathur state assembly constituency">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/elections-2011/2011/apr/04/clash-of-titans-at-kolathur-stalin-vs-duraiswam-241565.html |title=Clash of titans at Kolathur: Stalin vs Duraiswam - The New Indian Express |work=The New Indian Express|date=2011-04-04|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> Kolathur lies in the Ward number 64 (old number 62) of the [[Greater Chennai Corporation]].<ref name="Kolathur ward 64">{{cite web|url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg |title=MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179×4493) |work=Greater Chennai Corporation |access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>
[[Kolathur Assembly constituency]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/interesting-battle-puts-kolathur-in-limelight/article1603107.ece |title=Interesting battle puts Kolathur in limelight - The Hindu |work=The Hindu|date=2016-08-23|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> in Chennai is a newly formed assembly constituency.<ref name="Kolathur state assembly constituency">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/elections-2011/2011/apr/04/clash-of-titans-at-kolathur-stalin-vs-duraiswam-241565.html |title=Clash of titans at Kolathur: Stalin vs Duraiswam - The New Indian Express |work=The New Indian Express|date=2011-04-04|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> Kolathur lies in the Ward number 64 (old number 62) of the [[Greater Chennai Corporation]].<ref name="Kolathur ward 64">{{cite web|url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg |title=MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179×4493) |work=Greater Chennai Corporation |access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>


Kolathur comes under the zone VI (six) of Chennai Corporation viz. [[Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar]] Zone.<ref name="Zone Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennai.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/local-bodies/ |title=Local Bodies |work=National Informatics Center|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref><ref name="Zone VI Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg |title=MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179x4493) |work=Greater Chennai Corporation |access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>
Kolathur comes under the zone VI (six) of Chennai Corporation viz. [[Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar]] Zone.<ref name="Zone Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennai.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/local-bodies/ |title=Local Bodies |work=National Informatics Center|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref><ref name="Zone VI Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar">{{cite web|url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/images/MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg |title=MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179x4493) |work=Greater Chennai Corporation |access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>
   
   
This neighborhood comes under [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)]].<ref name="Kolathur Assembly Constituency Chennai">{{cite web|url=https://www.electionsinindia.com/tamil-nadu/kolathur-assembly-vidhan-sabha-constituency-elections |title=Kolathur Vidhan Sabha Election - Kolathur Assembly Election Results, Polling Stations, Voters, Candidates |publisher=Election Commission of India |work=Datanet India Pvt. Ltd. |access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref> Kolathur (state assembly constituency) is one of the six Assembly Constituencies that constitute [[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name="Chennai North Parliamentary Constituency">{{cite web|url=https://www.electionsinindia.com/tamil-nadu/chennai-north-parliament-lok-sabha-constituency-elections |title=Elections in India - A Comparative Analysis of Parliamentary (Lok Sabha) & State Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election |publisher=Election Commission of India |work=Datanet India Pvt. Ltd. |access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref>
This neighborhood comes under [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=tamil-nadu constituency-detail |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly-election/kolathur-68585773 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Kolathur (state assembly constituency) is one of the six Assembly Constituencies that constitute [[Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chanakyya.com/Parliament-Details/Chennai_North | title=Parliament Seat Details - Chanakyya }}</ref>


== Places of worship ==
== Places of worship ==
#Shri Somanatha Swamy Temple.<ref name="Arulmigu Somanatha Swamy Temple Kolathur">{{cite web|url=https://tnhrce.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=95 |title=Arulmigu Somanatha Swamy Temple, Kolthur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM000095]. |work=HR & CE Department, Tamil Nadu |access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref>
#[[Somanatha Swamy Temple|Shri Somanatha Swamy Temple]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arulmigu Somanatha Swamy Temple, Kolthur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM000095]. |url=https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=95 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=hrce.tn.gov.in}}</ref>
#Shri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur.<ref name="Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple Kolathur">{{cite web|url=https://tnhrce.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=1205 |title=Arulmigu Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM001205]. |work=HR & CE Department, Tamil Nadu|access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref>
#Shri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arulmigu Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM001205]., Lakshmi Narayana Perumal |url=https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=1205 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=hrce.tn.gov.in}}</ref>
 
== Ornamental fish market ==
Kolathur is known for its ornamental fish market with around 500 families is involved in production and trade <ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-12 |title=Stalin opens Kolathur ornamental fish market |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/stalin-opens-kolathur-ornamental-fish-market/articleshow/124489499.cms |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and selling over 10 lakh ornamental fishes on daily basis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PRASATH |first=ARUN |date=2025-08-19 |title=Business concerns: Will not move to mall-like Villivakkam complex, say Kolathur ornamental fish traders |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/chennai/business-concerns-will-not-move-to-mall-like-villivakkam-complex-say-kolathur-ornamental-fish-traders-843746 |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref>


== Geolocation ==
== Geolocation ==
{{Geographic Location
{{Geographic Location
|title = '''''Directions from Kolathur'''''
|title = '''''Directions from Kolathur'''''
|Northwest = [[Lakshmipuram, Chennai]]
|Northwest = [[Korattur]]
|North = [[Puzhal]]
|North = [[Puzhal]]
|Northeast = [[Madhavaram]]
|Northeast = [[Madhavaram, Chennai|Madhavaram]]
|West = [[Padi, Chennai|Padi]]
|West = [[Padi, Chennai|Padi]]
|Centre = Kolathur
|Centre = Kolathur
|East = [[Perambur]]
|East = [[Perambur]]
|Southwest = [[Korattur]]
|Southwest =  
|South = [[Villivakkam]]
|South = [[Villivakkam]]
|Southeast = [[Ayanavaram]]
|Southeast = [[Ayanavaram]]
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* {{cite news |last=Prabhakar |first=Siddharth |date=2020-10-24 |title=How to kill a lake |publisher=Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/how-to-kill-a-lake/amp_articleshow/78837012.cms |access-date=2020-11-07}}
* {{cite news |last=Prabhakar |first=Siddharth |date=2020-10-24 |title=How to kill a lake |publisher=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/how-to-kill-a-lake/articleshow/78837012.cms |access-date=2020-11-07}}


[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]]

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Kolathur
Neighbourhood
Kolathur is located in Chennai
Kolathur
Kolathur
Kolathur, (Chennai)
Kolathur is located in Tamil Nadu
Kolathur
Kolathur
Kolathur (Tamil Nadu)
Kolathur is located in India
Kolathur
Kolathur
Kolathur (India)
Coordinates: 13°07′26.4″N 80°12′43.6″E / 13.124000°N 80.212111°E / 13.124000; 80.212111
Country India
StateFile:TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total110,474
Language
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600099
Telephone Code+9144
Vehicle registrationTN 05 yy xxxx
Neighborhoodskorattur, Villivakkam, Perambur, Surapet, Madhavaram, Retteri, Ayanavaram, Anna Nagar, Sembium, Agaram, Periyar Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Peravallur.
Municipal bodyGreater Chennai Corporation
Zone & Ward6 & 64
LSChennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)
VSKolathur (state assembly constituency)
MPDr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
MLAM. K. Stalin[1] (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu)
Websitehttps://chennaicorporation.gov.in

Kolathur[2] is a neighborhood located in the northwestern region of Chennai,[3] in Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As per Census of India 2011, the total population of Kolathur, Chennai was 1,10,474. Out of this, the male population contributed 55,689 whereas the female population was 54,785. Out of this, 15,214 (males: 7,695 and females: 7,519) were Scheduled Castes and 552 (males: 289 and females: 263) were Scheduled Tribes. The population of children below 6 years of age was 11,760 (males: 6,091 and females: 5,669). Literates of Kolathur constitute 92,248, out of which males were 47,663 and females were 44,585.[4]

Education[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]

Some of the important schools in Kolathur are Everwin Vidhyashram,[5] Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School and Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School.,[6] Smt. Durgadevi Choudary Vivekananda Vidyalaya and Godson Public school (surapet main road) is another famous school.[7][8]

College[edit | edit source]

There is an Arts and Science College viz., Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College,[9] soka ikeda Arts & science college for Women and Annai voilet arts and science college

Political notability[edit | edit source]

Kolathur Assembly constituency,[10] in Chennai is a newly formed assembly constituency.[11] Kolathur lies in the Ward number 64 (old number 62) of the Greater Chennai Corporation.[12]

Kolathur comes under the zone VI (six) of Chennai Corporation viz. Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar Zone.[13][14]

This neighborhood comes under Kolathur (state assembly constituency).[15] Kolathur (state assembly constituency) is one of the six Assembly Constituencies that constitute Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency.[16]

Places of worship[edit | edit source]

  1. Shri Somanatha Swamy Temple.[17]
  2. Shri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur.[18]

Ornamental fish market[edit | edit source]

Kolathur is known for its ornamental fish market with around 500 families is involved in production and trade [19] and selling over 10 lakh ornamental fishes on daily basis.[20]

Geolocation[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Hindu Bureau (10 October 2023). "Chennai Corporation Commissioner inspects T.N. CM's Assembly constituency Kolathur". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Online Desk (29 November 2023). "Chennai rain: Kolathur, Ambattur receive highest rainfall from 6 pm to 7 pm". Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chennai battered, takes cover from menacing Cyclone Michaung". Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Kolathur_cbse".
  6. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Class 11 admissions 2020: BCom still top choice of students - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "SMT. Durgadevi Choudhary Vivekananda (CBSE)".
  8. ↑ "Chennai: Students enter school in red zone to buy books". The Times of India. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ↑ Special Correspondent (2 November 2021). "CM inaugurates arts college at Kolathur". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Interesting battle puts Kolathur in limelight - The Hindu". The Hindu. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Clash of titans at Kolathur: Stalin vs Duraiswam - The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179×4493)". Greater Chennai Corporation. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Local Bodies". National Informatics Center. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "MAP_ZONE_WARD.jpg (3179x4493)". Greater Chennai Corporation. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "tamil-nadu constituency-detail". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Parliament Seat Details - Chanakyya".
  17. ↑ "Arulmigu Somanatha Swamy Temple, Kolthur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM000095]". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Arulmigu Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Kolathur, Chennai - 600099, Chennai District [TM001205]., Lakshmi Narayana Perumal". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Stalin opens Kolathur ornamental fish market". The Times of India. 12 October 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  20. ↑ PRASATH, ARUN (19 August 2025). "Business concerns: Will not move to mall-like Villivakkam complex, say Kolathur ornamental fish traders". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 15 November 2025.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Prabhakar, Siddharth (24 October 2020). "How to kill a lake". Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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