Thiruvattar

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Coordinates: 8.33° N 77.26° E

Thiruvattar

Thiruvattar
State
 - District(s)
Tamil Nadu
 - Kanniyakumari
Coordinates 8.33° N 77.26° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 13 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
18 404
 - ?/km²
?  ?
Codes
 - Postal
 - Telephone
 - Vehicle
 
 - 629 xxx
 - +91-4651
 - TN-74

Thiruvattaru is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

This town is situated 6 km north-east of Marthandam and 30 km north-west of Nagercoil. The two main rivers Pahrali River and Kothai surround the village and join in Moovattumugam, giving the name Thiru (sacred)+ vatta (surround)+ aru (river). This village, with Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple, was one of the 108 Divya Desams.

The Mathur hanging trough is located 3 km from Thiruvattar.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Thiruvattaru had a population of 18,404. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thiruvattaru has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 75%. In Thiruvattaru, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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