Koothanallur (shortened as KNR) is a town in Tiruvarur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is located at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from the district headquarters Tiruvarur and 350 km (220 mi) from the state capital Chennai.Third largest Municipality Town in Thiruvarur District.
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The town has a predominant Tamil Rowthers population. Koothanallur is known for the Big Pallivasal. Sri Ramanatha Swamy Thirukovil, an ancient temple at Tirurameshwaram, is located 7 km (4.3 mi) far to Koothanallur, southerly.koothanallur is headquarter for Koothanallur taluk.
Koothanallur is believed to have obtained its name from two brothers named Periya Koothan and Chinna Koothan during the early 12th century. Koothanallur was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Nagapattinam district until 1991 and subsequently a part of the Thiruvarur district. The town is a part of the fertile Cauvery Delta and the major profession in the town is agriculture.
Koothanallur is administered by a municipality established in 1994. As of 2011, the municipality covered an area of 12.31 km2 (4.75 mi2) and had a population of 25,423.
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Towns around Koothanallur
- Mannargudi9.3 km SW
- Thiruvarur15 km NE
- Thiruthuraipoondi25 km SE
- Tirunāgeswaram29 km N
- Madukkūr30 km SW
- Kumbakonam30 km NW
- Dārāsuram31 km NW
- Papanasam35 km NW
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