Athavanad

Athavanad

Athavanad

Village in Kerala, India

Athavanad is a village and Gram Panchayath in the Tirur Taluk, in the Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India.[1] The town lies on the National Highway 17, 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, Kuttippuram, Irimbiliyam, and Edayur.

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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.[2]

Industries

Athavanad has some industries.[3] Athavanad is home to several public enterprises in the textile industry.[3]

  • The MALCOTEX (Malabar Co-operative Textiles Limited) is headquartered at Athavanad.[4]
  • KELTEX (Kerala Hi-Tech Textile Cooperative Limited) is also located here.[5]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Athavanad had a population of 18,283. 8,612 (47%) are men, and around 9671(53%) are women. The population density is approximately 1,524 people per square kilometer. Children under the age of six make up 14% of Athavanad's population.[citation needed]

Malayalam is the most spoken language.

Culture

Religion

Athavanad is predominantly Hindu and Muslim;[citation needed] Duff Muttu, Kolkali, and Aravanamuttu are local traditions. [6]

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.[7]

Attractions

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

  • Athavanad Parithi High school
  • Athavanad Mattummal Higher Secondary School
  • Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam Higher Secondary School
  • Markaz Residential School
  • Markazu Tharbiyathul Teachers Training Center
  • Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam
  • Markazu Tharbiyathul Islam B-Ed
  • Badariyya Arabic College, Palathani
  • PMSA Orphanage Hospital, Athavanad Kattilangadi
  • Markaz Arts and Science College
  • KMCT Polytechnic College
  • KMCT Law College
  • Z.M.H.S Poolamangalam
  • Majmau Orphanage
  • Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal Memorial Arts And Science College
  • Majmau Higher Secondary School
  • Majmau Thazkiyath Islamiya

Transportation

Road

  • Athavanad is connected to other parts of India through Kottakkal.
  • National highway No.66 passes through Tanur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum.
  • State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181.
  • National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore.

Air

Rail

Bus


Notable people

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. [2]
    Shreedhara Menon, A (2007). 'Kerala Charitram. Kottayam: DC Books. p. 200. ISBN 9788126415885.
  3. [3]
    "Brief Industrial Profile of Malappuram District 2017-18" (PDF). msmedithrissur.gov.in.
  4. [4]
    "MALCOTEX". malcotex. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. [5]
    "KELTEX Athavanad". keltex. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Malappuram News, Malappuram District Map, Malappuram Muslim, Malappuram Hospitals, Malappuram College, Malappuram Directory". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Cattle Race Club Of India vs State Of Kerala on 5 September, 2014". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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