| Palathali | |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thanjavur |
| Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pattukkottai |
| Leader Title: | Panchayat President |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 510 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Palathali is a village in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is also known as "Durkkai Amman Kovil" due to the temple which is located there. Agriculture is the main activity, which is extensively done in "muppogam" (முப்போகம்) three times a year. This place depends on "Kaveri" river water and borewells for farming rice. Rice cultivation is the main agricultural activity. Many people go abroad for work.
As per the 2001 census, Palathali had a total population of 510 with 251 males and 259 females. The sex ratio was 1032. The literacy rate was 76.82%.