Kulithalai
Kulittalai | |
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Town | |
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  Kulithalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°34′N 78°15′E / 10.56°N 78.25°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Karur |
| Region | Karur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,910 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-47 |
Kulithalai /kʊlɪðɑːlaɪ/ (Tamil: [kuɭittalaɪ]) is a municipality in Karur district & Sub-urb of Tiruchirapalli City in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The recorded history of Kulithalai is known from Cheras, followed by medieval Chola period of the 9th century and has been ruled, at different times, by the Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire and the British.
Kulithalai comes under the Kulithalai assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency) which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. The town is administered by the Kulithalai municipality, which covers an area of 11.16 km2 (4.31 sq mi). As of 2011, the town had a population of 27,910. The town is a part of the fertile Cauvery delta region and agriculture is the major occupation. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to Kulithalai and the town also has rail connectivity. The nearest Airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport, located 40 km (25 mi) away from the town