Thiruvattar

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  ?Thiruvattar
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 8°20′N 77°16′E / 8.33, 77.26
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 13 m (43 ft)
District(s) Kanniyakumari
Population 18 404 (2001)
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Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 629 xxx
• +91-4651
• TN-74

Coordinates: 8°20′N 77°16′E / 8.33, 77.26 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

An Ayyavazhi Thangal at Attoor near Thiruvattar
An Ayyavazhi Thangal at Attoor near Thiruvattar

As of 2001 India census,[1] 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.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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