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Kolathanvalsu is a small village in Pethampalayam panchayat in Perundurai taluk in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology
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
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.
People
The population is around 500 people. Most of the families are Kongu Vellalar, and there is a very small percentage of Chettiar.
Economy
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
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
There are five major temples in the village:
- Shree Maari Amman temple
- Shree Shivarajakkal Temple
- Shree Seedevi Boodevi sametha Vaasudevaperumal Temple
- Shree Pattatharasi Amman temple
- Shree Kottappudi Muniyappan Swamy temple