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'''Thiruvattaru''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Kanniyakumari district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].
'''Thiruvattar''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Kanyakumari district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].


==About the town==
==About the town==
This town is situated 6&nbsp;km north-east of [[Marthandam]] and 30&nbsp;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).<ref>{{cite journal |year=1980 |title=A note on the place name, Tiruvattar |journal=Journal of Kerala studies |publisher=[[University of Kerala]] |volume=7 |pages=31–35 |issn=0377-0443 }}</ref> This village, where the [[Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple]] is located, is one of the 108 [[Divya Desams]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Heritage of the Tamils: art & architecture |last=Cuppiramaṇiyan̲ |first=Ca. Vē |coauthors=Ē. En̲ Perumāḷ |year=1983 |publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies |oclc=10457841 |page=448 }}</ref>
This town is situated {{convert|6|km}} north-east of [[Marthandam]] and {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} 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).<ref>{{cite journal |year=1980 |title=A note on the place name, Tiruvattar |journal=Journal of Kerala studies |publisher=[[University of Kerala]] |volume=7 |pages=31–35 |issn=0377-0443 }}</ref> This village, where the famous [[Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple]] is located, is one of the 108 [[Divya Desams]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Heritage of the Tamils: art & architecture |last=Cuppiramaṇiyan̲ |first=Ca. Vē |author2=Ē. En̲ Perumāḷ |year=1983 |publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies |oclc=10457841 |page=448 }}</ref> Thiruvattar has been mentioned as Adi Keshava kshetra by Madhva sect saint Shri [[Vadiraja Tirtha]] in his pilgrimage travelogue [[Tirtha Prabandha]] written in sixteenth century.

The [[Mathur hanging trough]] is located 5&nbsp;km from Thiruvattar. The 100 years old St.James church,Puthenkadai is located 0.5&nbsp;km from Thiruvattar. [[Thirparappu]] waterfalls is located about 10&nbsp;km from Thiruvattar. The famous singer Kamukara Purushotthaman was born in the nearby Kamukara village.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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. There is a substantial Malayalee Nair population in Thiruvattar.Malayalam and Tamil are understood alike by the people who are having Tamil and Malayalam respectively as their mother tongue.


==Politics==
==Politics==
Thiruvattar assembly constituency is part of [[Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
Thiruvattar assembly constituency is part of [[Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
| title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
| accessdate = 2008-10-13
|accessdate = 2008-10-13
| work = Tamil Nadu
|work = Tamil Nadu
| publisher = Election Commission of India }}</ref>
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|archivedate = 2009-03-04
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As per the latest restructuring, the Thiruvattar assembly constituency has been split and merged with nearby constituencies.
As per the latest restructuring, the Thiruvattar assembly constituency has been split and merged with nearby constituencies.

==Major Schools==

* Arunachalam Higher Secondary School,Puthenkadai
* Govt. High school, thiruvattar.
* [[Excel Central School]], Thiruvattar.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Kesavapuram]]
* [[Kesavapuram]]
* [[Excel Central School]]
* [[Excel Central School]]
* [[Arunachalam Higher secondary School]]


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.sriadikesava.org Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple]


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Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple, Thiruvattar

Thiruvattar
Town
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanyakumari
Government
 • ??
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
18,404
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • SpokenTamil, Malayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
629 177
Telephone code91-4651
Vehicle registrationTN-75

Thiruvattar is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

About the town

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This town is situated 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-east of Marthandam and 30 km (19 mi) 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 famous Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple is located, is one of the 108 Divya Desams.[2] Thiruvattar has been mentioned as Adi Keshava kshetra by Madhva sect saint Shri Vadiraja Tirtha in his pilgrimage travelogue Tirtha Prabandha written in sixteenth century.

Demographics

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As of 2001 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.

Politics

[edit]

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.

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "A note on the place name, Tiruvattar". Journal of Kerala studies. 7. University of Kerala: 31–35. 1980. ISSN 0377-0443.
  2. ^ Cuppiramaṇiyan̲, Ca. Vē; Ē. En̲ Perumāḷ (1983). Heritage of the Tamils: art & architecture. International Institute of Tamil Studies. p. 448. OCLC 10457841.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
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