Othakalmandapam
| Othakkalmandapam | |
|---|---|
| suburb | |
  Othakkalmandapam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′53″N 77°00′17″E / 10.89806°N 77.00472°ECoordinates: 10°53′53″N 77°00′17″E / 10.89806°N 77.00472°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,681 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 641032 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-99 |
Othakalmandapam is a suburb of Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Correct Name is Othakkalmandapam. Most of them called as O.K. Mandapam or O.K.M . It is located within the city limits, which is recently merged with the Corporation of Coimbatore. Othakalmandapam is located within the city limits of Coimbatore.
This place is located on the NH 209, 17 km away from Coimbatore Junction, towards Pollachi direction, Next closest town is Pollachi (26 km). In a 5 km radius, there are many engineering colleges & arts colleges are there, so that many other state students are staying in and around Othakkalmandapam for their studies. Therefore, Othakalmandapam is known as the Engineering hub of Coimbatore.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Othakalmandapam had a population of 9681. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Othakalmandapam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Othakalmandapam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Institutions closer to Othakkalmandapam:
- Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research
- Hindusthan College of Engineering & Technology
- Hindusthan Institute of Technology
- Karpagam College of Engineering
- Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
- Karpagam Nursing College
- Karpagam Arts & Science College
- Karpagam Polytechnic College
- D.J.Academy (Management Studies/MCA/BCA)
- Christ King Polytechnic College (Old name "CKIT" Christ the King Institute of Technology)
- Coimbatore Marine College & Coimbatore Aeronautical College
- Angappa Arts & Science College
- Nallayan Kalluri (Christian Community)
- Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Sciences
- Akshaya Management Studies (MBA/MCA)
- SVS Engineering College
Schools closer to Othakkalmandapam:
- Govt. Hr. Sec. School
- PMG Matric. Higher Sec. School, Othakkalmandapam
- V. Gengusamy Naidu. Matric. Higher Sec. School
Development (Real Estate)
The major business of local people is real estate. Land prices so high when compared to the rates 8 years before.
It was a very nice place. It had a very good water source.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.