Thiruvattar is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thiruvattar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Government | |
| • ? | ? |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,404 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Spoken | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629 177 |
| Telephone code | 91-4651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-75 |
About the town
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
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.
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.
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