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Kathanpallam காத்தான்பள்ளம்
Village
Kathanpallam
Coordinates: 12°32′29″N 78°17′32″E / 12.5413°N 78.2923°E / 12.5413; 78.2923
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
District	Krishnagiri
Thaluk	Krishnagiri
Block	Bargur
Panchayat	Orappam
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	635108[1]
Post Office	Elathagiri
Telephone code	91-4343
Vehicle registration	TN 24
Lok Sabha Constituency	Krishnagiri
Lok Sabha Member	A. Chellakumar
Assembly Constituency	Bargur
Assembly Member	D. Mathiazhagan

Kathanpallam is a village located under the jurisdiction of Orappam Grama panchayat, Bargur block, Krishnagiri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This village is 10 km (6.2 mi) away from the capital Krishnagiri.^[2]

Kathanpallam holds a unique cultural identity, heavily influenced by the presence of Catholic missionaries who settled in nearest village Elathagiri over a century ago. As a result, the village has a notable population of Catholics who actively participate in religious rituals and festivities. The missionaries not only brought the Catholic faith but also played an integral role in establishing educational in the village.

• Gonzaga Metric Higher Secondary School
• Gonzaga Arts & Science College for Women's ^[3]