| Thiruvattar | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Kanniyakumari |
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| Population | 18,404 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 13 metres (43 ft) |
Thiruvattaru (Tamil: திருவட்டாறு ) is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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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).[1] This village, where the Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple is located, is one of the 108 Divya Desams.[2]
The Mathur hanging trough is located 5 km from Thiruvattar. The 100 years old St.James church,Puthenkadai is located 0.5 km from Thiruvattar. Thirparappu waterfalls is located about 10 km from Thiruvattar.
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] 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.
Thiruvattar assembly constituency is part of Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
As per the latest restructuring, the Thiruvattar assembly constituency has been split and merged with nearby constituencies.