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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kalathur
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Maariaman temple kalathur.jpg
| image_alt = Temple decorated with lights
| image_caption = Arulmigu Shri Muthumariaman Temple,Kalathur
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.33|N|79.20|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
|| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chola Nadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Thanjavur District|Thanjavur]]
| subdivision_type4 = Zone
| subdivision_name4 = Central
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| government_type = Village Panchayat
| governing_body = Kalathur Panchayat
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 34
| population_demonym = [[Thevar]]([[Agamudaiyar]])
| population_total = 6,424
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 614804<ref>{{cite web |url=http://1min.in/indiapost/pincode/614804 |title=614804 PinCode of Peravurani, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |author= |date= |website=1min.in |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> (Peravurani Post office)
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91 4373 ([[Thanjavur]])
| registration_plate = TN 49 (Thanjavur R.T.O)
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'''Kalathur''' is a [[panchayat village]] in [[Peravurani]] panchayat Union<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnrd.gov.in/databases/census_of_india_2011TN/pdf/15Thanjavur.pdf |title=Kalathur - Part of Peravurani Union |author= |date= |website=TNRD.gov.in |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> of [[Thanjavur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Kalathur is a part of the [[Pattukkottai taluk]]<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=33&distcd=19&tslcode=007 Kalathur - Part of Pattukkottai Taluk]</ref> of Thanjavur district and located {{Convert|67|km}} south of [[Thanjavur]]<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=33&distcd=19&tslcode=007 Kalathur - Part of Thanjavur District]</ref> connected via State Highway 29.

Kalathur comes under the [[Peravurani (State Assembly Constituency)|Peravurani assembly]] constituency which elects a member to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] once every five years and it is a part of the [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thanjavur.nic.in/pdf/DEMP.pdf |title=Kalathur, Thanjavur MP constituency |author= |date= |website=Thanjavur.nic.in |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> which elects its member of parliament (MP) once in five years.

==Geography==
It has an average elevation of {{convert|34|m|ft|abbr=on}} and is located in the southeast part of the [[Thanjavur District]] 15 km from the [[Coromandel coast]].
* It is a part of the [[Pattukottai]] taluk.
* It is surrounded by Thiruchitrambalam Panchayat in the north, Seruvaviduthi Panchayat in the west and north west, Kalluranikadu to the east, Palayanagaram and Ammayandi Panchayats in the south.

==Economy==
[[File:Coconut Plantation in Kalathur.jpg|thumb|Coconut plantation in Kalathur]]
The village is a part of the fertile [[Cauvery Delta|Cauvery delta region]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnau.ac.in/dr/zonepdf/CauveryDeltaZone.pdf |title=Kalathur Cauvery delta |author= |date= |website=TNAU.ac.in |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> and [[agriculture]] is the principal occupation of the people of Kalathur.
Cultivated crops include coconut, Paddy, cotton, sugarcane, bananas, cocoa and [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|paddy]] cultivation is practised extensively.
Cattle rearing is also a major livelihood of kalathur peoples.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.coconutboard.in/docs/foc-tn-thanjavur-10-12-12.pdf |title=Kalathur Cococnut |author= |date= |website=CoconutBoard.in |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref>[[File:Cattles in kalathur.jpg|thumb|Cattle in kalathur]]
Kalathur and its neighbouring villages are known for their coconut plantations.
Coconuts produced there are very pulpy and tasty compared to Pollachi coconut which has more water.
Coconut-based industries can be found here such as coconut oil mills, coir industries etc.

==Administration==
The Kalathur Panchayat comprises [[Kalathur East]], [[Kalathur West]], [[Nadangaadu]], [[Pokkanviduthi]] and [[Sithukkadu]] villages and is currently being administered by the Village president, elected once in five years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gloriousindia.com/unleashed/place.php?id=257248 |title=Kalathur - A village in Peravurani taluka |author= |date= |website=www.GloriousIndia.com |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], the village comprises 1576 families residing with a population of 6,424<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=33&distcd=19&tslcode=007 Kalathur - 2011 Population]</ref> of which 3190 are males while 3234 are females. The average literacy rate of the village was 79.09%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.{{cn|date=April 2018}}

==Irrigation==
*The village is irrigated with the help [[Kallanai]] Kaalvaai (The grand anaicut canal).
*Lakes are also used extensively for irrigation.
*The grand anaicut canal carries the water of river [[Cauvery]] to this village.
*It is also irrigated by lakes, ponds and tanks.
*In the recent years after the arrival of borewells mostly the same is used for irrigation.

==Transportation==
The state highways SH29 and Major District road 829 pass through Kalathur. There are regular buses to [[Pattukkottai]] and [[Peravurani]] and mini-buses connecting with Peravurani and Thiruchitrabalam.

The nearest railway station is [[Peravurani railway station]], located {{Convert|8|km}} away. The stations at Thanjavur, which is {{Convert|67|km}} away, and Tiruchirappalli, {{Convert|103|km}} away, offer more services.

The nearest airport is [[Tiruchirapalli International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soki.in/kalathur-peravurani-thanjavur/ |title=Kalathur- Peravurani - Soki.in - Indian Villages |author= |date= |website=soki.in |accessdate=16 June 2017}}</ref> which is {{Convert|97|km}} away.

==Temples==
* Sri Muthumariamman Temple
* Sri Balamurugan Temple
* Sri Narayaniamman Temple
* Sri Ayyanar Temple
* Sri Pattavar Temple
* Sri Sannaasi Ayya Temple
* Sri Agni Kaliamman Temple.

==Schools==
*Government Primary School - Kalathur
*Government High School - Kalathur
*Government Primary School - Sithukkadu,
*Gover High School - Sithukkadu,
*Kalaivani Nursery and Primary School - Sithukkadu.

==References==
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[[Category:Thanjavur district]]

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