Attoor (Kanya Kumari)

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Attoor | type = Town | latd = 8.33 | longd = 77.26
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Kanniyakumari
leader_title=?
leader_name=?
altitude=0-70
altitude = 13
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 18 404| population_density=
area_telephone=91-4651
postal_code=629 xxx
vehicle_code_range=TN-74
footnotes =

Attoor is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

This town is situated 5 km north-east of Marthandam and 25 km north-west of Nagercoil. The Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple, which is one of the 108 Divya Desams, is situated 1 km east of Attoor.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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.

ee also

* Nizhal Thangal of Attoor
* Nizhal Thangal of Nelli-ninra Vilai
* Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple [http://www.sriadikesava.org]
* Kulasekaram

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