Nilakottai | |
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town | |
  Nilakottai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°10′N 77°52′E / 10.17°N 77.87°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Madurai |
| District | Dindigul |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,630 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | Nilakottai.in |
Nilakkottai (also spelled as Nilakottai) is a town in the Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town was established in 1958, as 1st Grade Town Panchayat. In 1970, it was changed to Selection Grade. The Town Panchayat has been under the municipal act since 1996. In 2004, it was called Special Village Panchayat, and in 2006, Selection Grade Town Panchayat.