Thiruvattar
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| Coordinates | 8°20′N 77°16′E / 8.33°N 77.26°ECoordinates: 8°20′N 77°16′E / 8.33°N 77.26°E |
| 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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[edit] About the town
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.
[edit] Demographics
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.
[edit] Politics
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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "A note on the place name, Tiruvattar". Journal of Kerala studies (University of Kerala) 7: 31–35. 1980. ISSN 0377-0443.
- ^ Cuppiramaṇiyan̲, Ca. Vē; Ē. En̲ Perumāḷ (1983). Heritage of the Tamils: art & architecture. International Institute of Tamil Studies. p. 448. OCLC 10457841.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
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