Thiruvattar

Thiruvattar About the town

This town is situated 6 km north-east of Marthandam and 30 km north-west of Nagercoil. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%.

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 St.Sebastian church is located 1.5 km from Thiruvattar. Thirparappu waterfalls

is located about 10 km from Thiruvattar. Demographics

An Ayyavazhi Nizhal Thangal at Attoor near Thiruvattar
As of 2001 India census,[3] Thiruvattaru had a population of 18,404. 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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Thiruvattar P. O
Kanyakumari
629177

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