Athavanad

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Village in Kerala, India

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::summary Village in Kerala, India ::

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**Athavanad ** is a village and Gram Panchayath in the Tirur Taluk, in the Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India. The town lies on the National Highway 66, between Puthanathani and Valanchery. Puthanathani is the main town of the Athavanad village and the village office is located in Athavanad Para & Kurumbathoor. Nearby towns include Valanchery, Tavanur, Tirunavaya, and Kuttippuram,

Etymology

In Malayalam, "Athavanad" is an abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The region was under the rule of the Azhvanchery Thamprakkal feudal lords in ancient times. Azhvanchery Thamprakkal were usually present at the Ariyittu Vazhchaof a new Zamorin of Calicut. The original headquarters of Palakkad Rajas were also at Athavanad.

Industries

Athavanad has some industries. Athavanad is home to several public enterprises in the textile industry.

  • The MALCOTEX (Malabar Co-operative Textiles Limited) is headquartered at Athavanad.
  • KELTEX (Kerala Hi-Tech Textile Cooperative Limited) is also located here.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Athavanad had a population of 20480. 9612 (47%) are men, and around 10868 (53%) are women. Children under the age of six make up 13.63% of Athavanad's population.

Malayalam is the most spoken language.

Culture

Religion

Athavanad is predominantly Hindu and Muslim; Duff Muttu, Kolkali, and Aravanamuttu are local traditions.

Events

The Kerala Cattle Race (known as Kalappoottu and Maramadi) is a traditional event. It was banned in 2014 by a court ruling, as it was deemed to violate a 1960 law pertaining to preventing animal cruelty.

Attractions

  • Ayyapanov Waterfall is situated in Athavanad Kattilangadi. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Ayyappanov_waterfalls_2021.jpg" caption="Ayyappanov Waterfalls"] ::

Education

Athavanad is a major educational hub. It has several educational institutions ranging from primary to post-secondary. It also has several libraries and a literacy rate of over 90%. The majority of books are written Malayalam, English, and Sanskrit. Some are written in Arabi-Malayalam, a version of the Malayalam language written in the Arabic script.

Educational institutions

Transportation

Road

Air

Rail

Bus

Notable people

References

References

  1. "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
  2. Shreedhara Menon, A. (2007). "'Kerala Charitram". DC Books.
  3. "Brief Industrial Profile of Malappuram District 2017-18".
  4. "MALCOTEX".
  5. "KELTEX Athavanad".
  6. "Athavanad Village Population - Tirur - Malappuram, Kerala".
  7. "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory".
  8. "Cattle Race Club Of India vs State Of Kerala on 5 September, 2014".

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