History

  • Consequent on the implementation of the Andra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act, 1959, with effect from 1.4.1960, Tirutani Taluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of Chittoor district of Andra Pradesh were transferred to Madras (Tamil Nadu) and annexed with the Chengalpattu District.
    Later Gummidipoondi (1975), Uttiramerur (1978), Uthukkottai (1981) and Pallipattu (1981) subtaluks were upgraded as fullfledged taluks and total taluks in the district came to 12. On 1.7.1986, Cheyyur taluk demarcated by bifurcating the Madurantakam taluk.
  • Uthukottai is a border town in Tamil Nadu next to Andra Pradesh , on the banks of the Arani river. It has a channel which helps channel water from the Krishna river to Tamil Nadu.
  • The Uthukottai name is a portmanteau of twoTamil words - Uthu and Kottai. Uthu means water coming from earth and Kottai represents the Muslim Zamindars Kottai located in that place.
  • As of 2001 India census[1], Uthukkottai had a population of 10,639. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Uthukkottai has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Uthukkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  • Uthukkottai (Tamil: ஊத்துக்கோட்டை) is a town in Thiruvallur district in state of Tamil Nadu in nation of Indian .
  • Uthukottai is in the border of Tamil Nadu state limit.
  • Uthukottai is two sides of Tamil Nadu and two sides of Andra Pradesh.
  1. Tamil Nadu - Thiruvallur,Chennai.
  2. Andra Pradesh - Sathyavdu,Puttur.
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