Geography

Nilakkottai is located at 10.17°N 77.87°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 320 metres (1049 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Nilakkottai had a population of 19,630. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nilakkottai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nilakkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

Mari Amman Kovil:(Hindu Temple) This is a big and famous temple at Nilakkottai.Every Friday and Special pooja day lots of people are coming to this temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every year. This festival is celebrated for a week.
It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole town. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with Kodi Etram (Raising Flag) and concludes with Poo Palaki (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Utsava Murthis (Mobile Deities) will be nicely decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening on different Vahanams (vehicles).
All the Schools will be closed for a week. Kids are very exited and eagerly waiting for this week. They have a lot of fun like Elephant ride, Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, Dance Shows every night, etc.
First day: Kodi Etram On the Center of the Temple, they raise the flag to announce that the festival is started.
Second Day: Thee Chatti Peoples carry the hot pot on their hand and come around the Temple to stronger their prayer. For those have a kids after a long time of their marriage, they will do "Karumbu Thotil"-Two persons will hold the two edges of the Sugar cane, and the cloth will be tied on the center portion of it. The kid will be in the center portion of the cloth (In Tamil “Thotil”). They come around the temple.
Third Day: Pal Kudam Peoples hold the Pot with Milk and come around the Temple and pour that milk for God.
Fourth Day: Unchal Seva That day they decorated the Deities and keep them on the Golden Swing. Ladies are singing the songs to praise the God.
Fifth day: Poo Palaku This is the last day of nighttime celebration. Deity is taken in procession with flower-decorated pallaku. Ladies are carrying the Mulaipari (Two weeks before, they planting 9 grains in soil placed in earthen dishes) before this palaku.
This year 2012, the temple celebrated its 100th year and was started in the year 1912.

Education

Schools

1. Nadar Middle School (Completed 100 Years)
2. Yanai Petai Nadar Middle School (Branch of NMS)
3. Sourastra School
4. Govt.High Sec School
5. H.N.U.P.R.Girls.Hr.Sec.School
6. H.N.U.P.R.Matric.School
7. K.C.M. Matric.School
8. DHAN Karunai School
9. Lagu vela maya School

Colleges

1. . Government Arts College for Women,Kulathupatti, Nilakkottai
2. . Navalar ITI college, Nilakkottai
3. . Surya Teacher Training College, Nilakkottai
4. . Krishna Polytechnic, Batlagundu

Hospitals

1. Govt. Hospital
2. Palaniyappa Clinic
3. Muthu Clinic
4. Selvam Clinic
5. Bhagya Lakshmi Nursing Home
6. Haniman Homeo Clinic
7. Sophia Hospital
8. Damien Eye Hospital

Business

1. Gold jewels and ornaments have been exported to other countries
2. Brass vessels have been exported to other countries
3. Silver vessels have been exported to other countries
4. World's famous Flower have been exported to other parts of our country
5. The most beautiful dam peranai(vaigai river's)is few kilometers away from nilakottai, where most of the films have been shooted.

Special places

1. Mariamman Temple
2. Akobela Narasingaperumal Temple (above300yr)
3. Sastha Temple
4. Periya Kaliamman Temple
5. Nagamma Temple
6. Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple
7. Dhurgai Amman Temple (WITH EARAL ALINJIL STRANGE TREE)
8. Karupana Swami Temple
9. Famous Flower Market
10. Weekly Market on Saturday
11. Microwave Telephone Tower
12. Head Post Office
13. Arbutha Kulanthai Easu at 3 km (Kavirayapuram)
14. Anaipatti Dam (around 10 km) anjaneyar temple
15. Sirumalai Hills (around 10 km)
16. koolappanayakar Palace at 5 km(potti chettipatti)
17. Mosque
18. Central Store
19. Karuppatti Pettai

Industries

1. Thiagarajar Textile mills
2. Nelco Metal powder company Ltd
3. Dhanalakshmi paper mills
4. Vaigai fine Tex
5. Sunshine Bakery Foods Pvt Ltd
6. IAP Food Preservations
7. Desiyan timbers
8. TAFE tractors manufacturing unit
9. Vakra Kaliyamman spinning mill
10. ABT TATA Motors
11. M&M Star Tractors
12. Thangam Motors
13. Raj Motors
14. Nataraja Motors
15. VKV Motors
16. JD Motors
17. Bhaarath Beverages (DOCILE)
18. Floral Aroma
19. Hindustan Essential
20. Jasmine Aroma
21. ARS Note Books
22. Raj Fabs
23. RK Glenrock Granites
24. MSP Granites
25. IOC Bottling Plant
26. VENCOFF Hatcheries
27. Amway products
28. Natarajan flower agency

SIPCOT

There Are Many Industries In SIPCOT Industrial Estate Located In The National Highways In Pallapatty, Nilakottai Taluka. Some Of The Industries In SIPCOT Are:

1. Fenner India Ltd
2. Bovonto Drinks
3. Maagrita Exports
4. Surin

BANKS

1. SBI Bank
2. DCC Bank
3. Canara Bank
4. IOB
5. KVB
6. Pandian Bank
7. Nilakkottai Co-operative Bank

Politics

Nilakottai assembly constituency (Reserved) is part of Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency).^[3]