Athavanad
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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,
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 " A zhvanchery Tha mbrakkal Va zhunna 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
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.
Transportation
Notable people
Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri Mohsin Peramban
See also
Athavanad Gram Panchayat Ayyapanov Waterfalls vairankode vela
References
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