Kottakuppam

Kottakuppam
town panchayat
kottakuppam jamia masjid kottakuppam jamia masjid
Kottakuppam Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°59′29″N 79°50′29″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Viluppuram
Population  (2011)
• Total	31,726
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	605 104
Telephone code	0413
Vehicle registration	PYO1
Website	www.kottakuppam.in

Kottakuppam is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu lies on the East Coast Road from Pondicherry to Chennai,sharing the borders of Pondicherry union territory. Kottakuppam is a landmark of tradition. It is believed that there were Forts in Kottakuppam,but there is no clear evidence for this. In the local regional map, there is no area named Kottakuppam before 200 years. Kottakuppam is also a revenue village under Revenue Department as part of Vanur Taluk in Viluppuram district

History

In the British Rule, Kottakuppam adherent to Muthialpet serves as camp place for foreigners. From this area the adjacent regions had developed, namely Chinnamudaliar Chavady, Periamudaliar Chavady. It was only after 200 years, Kottakuppam has got its name ‘Kottam’ refers to the land area and ‘Kuppam’ refers to the coastal area. Since this area lies near the coastal region, got its name ‘Kottaikuppam’. The Southern part of this region is now known as Kottamedu. Kottakuppam is a Town Panchayat Village in district of Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu.

Government Offices/Officials

• Kottakuppam Town Panchayat Office - Executive Officer (EO)
• Village Administrative Office - Village Administrative Officer (VAO)
• Kottakuppam Sub Post Office (605 104) - Post Master
• Urban Primary Health Centre(UPHC), Thandirayankuppam, Kottakuppam. - Medical Officer(MO)
• TANGEDCO (TNEB) AE/JE Office - Assistant Engineer/Junior Engineer
• Kottakuppam F1 Police Station - Inspector of Police
• All Women Police Stations (AWPS) - Inspector of Police
• Prohibition and Enforcement Wing (PEW) Police Station, Periyamuthaliyar chavady, Kottakuppam.
• Branch Library, MG Road, Kottakuppam

Government Schools

• Government Higher Secondary School, MG Road, Kottakuppam.(formerly known as High School) (அரசினர் மேல்நிலைப்பள்ளி, கோட்டக்குப்பம்-605104)
• Panchayat Union Primary (Muslim) School, Kottakuppam which recently celebrated 100th year. (ஊராட்சி ஒன்றிய துவக்கப்பள்ளி (முஸ்லீம்), கோட்டக்குப்பம்-605104)
• Panchayat union Middle School, Periyamuthaliyar chavady. (ஊராட்சி ஒன்றிய நடுநிலைப்பள்ளி, பெரியமுதலியார்சாவடி-605104)
• Panchayat union Primary School, Chinnamuthaliyar chavdy, (ஊராட்சி ஒன்றிய துவக்கப்பள்ளி, சின்னமுதலியார்சாவடி (குப்பம்) -605104)
• Panchayat union Primary School, Kottakuppam Colony. (ஊராட்சி ஒன்றிய துவக்கப்பள்ளி, கோட்டக்குப்பம் காலனி-605104)
• Panchayat union Primary School, Nadukuppam.
• Vedha (Govt Aided) High School, Chinnakottakuppam. (வேதா உதவிபெறும் உயர்நிலைப்பள்ளி, சின்னக்கோட்டக்குப்பம்-605104)

Private Schools

• Miracle Nursery & Primary School
• Rainbow Primary School.
• Nirvana High School, Bharathi Nagar, Kottakuppam.
• IQRA Nursery & Primary School.

Government Offices/Officials

• Indian Bank, Kottakuppam Branch.
• State Bank of India, Kottakuppam Branch.
• Bank of India, Kottakuppam Branch.
• Co-operative Society Bank, Kottakuppam Branch.

Election

Kottakuppam Town Pachayat is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. Kottakuppam Town Panchayat is part of Vanur Assembly Constitution and Villupuram Lok Shaba Constitution. Panchayat Chairman is the elected representative for the Local body election.

Demographics

The Kottakuppam Town Panchayat has total population of 31,726 of which 15,690 are males while 16,036 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. SC Population is 3888 and ST Population is 106.

Culture

Major populations in Kottakuppam are Muslims. Parotta Kari cusine is popular in Kottakuppam. Kottakuppam Jamia Masjid was built by Arcot Nawab in 1867. Now it is extended and decorated to make it showy by the people in and around Kottakuppam.