Attoor (Kanya Kumari)

Attoor
Town
An Ayyavazhi Thangal at Attoor
Attoor
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°20′N 77°16′E / 8.33°N 77.26°E / 8.33; 77.26Coordinates: 8°20′N 77°16′E / 8.33°N 77.26°E / 8.33; 77.26
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Kanniyakumari
Government
 • ? ?
Elevation 130 m (430 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 18,404
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 629 177
Telephone code 91-4651
Vehicle registration TN-75

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 2011 India census,[1] Attoor had a population of 11910. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Attoor has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 82%. In Attoor, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The place is known for the natural appeal and temples.Within 3 km from Attoor is the famous Jain Temple in a place called Chitharal.The temple is known to the local people as MalaiKovil (Meaning-Temple in the hill).The name of the Hill is "Thiruchanathumalai" as incorporated in the Holy scripts of Jains. The posture of Jain is depicted in the outer walls of the Temple. Now the Jain temple has been occupied by Hindus and the sanctum sanctorum has deity of Devi.In the same place one can find two cashew nut companies and that is the major source of income for lot of people. Farm lands are now started converted to Rubber gardens.Attoor has a tropical climate and receives rainfall twice in a year. Almost 1 km from Attoor there is one old Lord Siva Temple. This temple was built 1000 years before. In front of the temple is a pond which is more than 500 m in length and 380 m in width. The entire pond filled up with lotus flowers is more than just beautiful. Ancient people were believed that life is incomplete without doing worship in this temple.

Educational Institutions

Schools

  • Good Shepherd Nursery and Primary School, Attoor
  • N.V.K.S Higher Secondary School(CBSE), Attoor
  • Yettacode Higher Secondary School, Attoor
  • Yettacode Nursery and Primary school, Attoor
  • Government High School Villonikonam, Attoor

Colleges

  • Maria College of Engineering and Technology, Attoor
  • Maria College of Ayurveda, Attoor
  • N.V.K.S College of Education, Attoor
  • White Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Attoor
  • White Memorial Homeopathy Medical College,Chevaracode, Attoor
  • Maria Homeopathic Medical College,Chevaracode, Attoor
  • Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology, Kuttakuli, Attoor
  • Maria Siddha Medical College, Attoor


References

  1. ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

2.http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=746322

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