Nilakkottai

Nilakottai
town
Nilakottai is located in Tamil Nadu
Nilakottai
Nilakottai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°10′N 77°52′E / 10.17°N 77.87°E / 10.17; 77.87
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionMadurai
DistrictDindigul
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 • Total19,630
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
WebsiteNilakottai.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.