Samathur
{{short description|Town in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2014}}
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| other_name = Zamin Samathur
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| settlement_type = Town
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Coimbatore Pollachi taluk
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| population_total = 5752
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Tamil
| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code = 642123
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Samathur is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Zamin Samathur is home to the Vanavarayar clan who ruled parts of Kongu nadu. They belong to Kongu Vellalar community.
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census, Samathur had a population of 5752. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Samathur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 63%. In Samathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}
Villages
Samathur includes a village named Ponnachiyur which is coming in to Samathur Town Panchayat. A Shiva temple built in Chola period Thousand years old & the name of the temple is Chozheeswarar Alayam.
India lives in its villages said Gandhiji. Every village has an eco system and something characteristic. Samathur rests in the midst of rivers, mountains and a great heritage resulting in unique characteristics. Located on the Valparai road from Pollachi, the village today is a largely populated one. It mainly thrives on agriculture as expected but also has a textile business ecosystem. There are modern textile mills and traditional hereditary hand-loom weavers. There are about nine small and ancient temples in and around the village.