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Kuthalam குத்தாலம் (KUTTALAM) |
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| city | |
| Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°06′N 79°33′E / 11.1°N 79.55°ECoordinates: 11°06′N 79°33′E / 11.1°N 79.55°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapattinam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,434 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 609 801 |
| Telephone code | 91 4364 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-82 |
Kuthalam (Tiruthuruthi (now known as Kuththalam) is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The language being spoken is Tamil.
As of the 2001 India census, Kuthalam had a population of 13,434. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kuthalam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kuthalam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.