| Kathanpallam | |
| Native Name: | காத்தான்பள்ளம் |
| Native Name Lang: | ta |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates: | 12.5413°N 78.2923°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kongu Nadu |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Krishnagiri |
| Subdivision Type4: | Thaluk |
| Subdivision Name4: | Krishnagiri |
| Subdivision Type5: | Block |
| Subdivision Name5: | Bargur |
| Subdivision Type6: | Panchayat |
| Subdivision Name6: | Orappam |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Secondary |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 635108[1] |
| Postal2 Code Type: | Post Office |
| Postal2 Code: | Elathagiri |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91-4343 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 24 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha Constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Krishnagiri |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha Member |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | A. Chellakumar |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Assembly Constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Bargur |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Assembly Member |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | 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 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.