Kolattur, Kerala

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Kolathur
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Kolathur
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Kolathur
Kolathur (India)
Coordinates: 10°56′47″N76°08′23″E / 10.946269°N 76.139782°E / 10.946269; 76.139782
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679338
Telephone code04933
Vehicle registration KL-53
Nearest city Malappuram
Lok Sabha constituencyMalappuram

Kolathur is a small town in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It connects Malappuram with Pulamanthole and Perinthalmanna with Valancheri.

Connectivity

The Kolathur-Malappuram road connects the town with the district HQ. The nearest railway station is at Angadippuram. Its one of the major junctions on the way to Thrissur from Malappuram via Pattambi and Valancheri to Nilambur. Nearby towns include Malappuram, Angadippuram, Valancheri, Perinthalmanna and Pulamantol.

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