Athavanad

Athavanad is a village in the Tirur Tehsil, in the Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India.[1] The town lies on the National Highway 17, between Kuttippuram and Valanchery. Athavanad Para is the main town of the Athavand village and the village office is located in Athavanad Para. Nearby villages include Valancherry, Tavanur, Thirunavaya, Irimbilayam, and Edayoor.

Athavanad
Village
Athavanad
Location in Kerala, India
Athavanad
Athavanad (India)
Coordinates: 10.8962722°N 76.0325253°E / 10.8962722; 76.0325253
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Population
 (2011)
 • Total20,480
PIN
676301
Vehicle registrationKL 55

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. The Zamorin of Calicut also controlled the area at one time.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Athavanad had a population of 20,480. 9,612 (47%) are men, and around 11,000 (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.

Malayalam is the most spoken language.

Culture

Religion

Athavanad is predominantly Hindu and Muslim; thus, these two religions have a strong influence on local cultural traditions. Teeyate, Thiruvathira, Duff Muttu, Kolkali, and Aravanamuttu are popular traditions. Temples and mosques are common gathering places for both social and religious reasons. [2]

Temples
  • Pacheeri Sri Krishna Temple
  • Pottekalathil Bhagwathi Kshetram
  • Mahadeva Temple, Painkanur
  • Kottayil Mahadeva Kshethram
  • Swamy Ayyappa Temple
  • Sri Parakkunnathu Bhagavathy Kshethram

Mosques
  • Athavanad Old Juma Masjid
  • Najath Masjid Ponnandikulambu
  • Nannekara Juma Masjid
  • Mattummal Town Masjid
  • Athavanad Parithi Juma masjid
  • Athavanad Para Town Masjid
  • Thekkekulambu Masjid
  • DIM Masjid Ponnandikulamb
  • Vadekkekulambu Juma Masjid
  • Markaz Campus Masjid
  • Badariyya Masjid Plathani
  • Palathani Masjid
  • PMSA Campus Masjid
  • Kattilangadi Town Masjid

Sports

Athavanad has a long history of playing football.

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.[3]

Attractions
  • Ayyapanov Waterfall, the most famous waterfall in Malappuram, and situated in Athavanad Kattilangadi.
  • Chingili Mada, a natural cave 3 km from Athavanad.

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
  • Kuttippuram station
  • Thirunavaya station
  • Perashshannur station
  • tirur station
  • Trichur is major railway station 49 km from Athavanad

Bus
  • Bus lines from Kuttippuram
  • Bus lines from Puthanathani
  • Bus lines from Vettichira

See also

References
  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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Cattle Race Club Of India vs State Of Kerala on 5 September, 2014". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  1. "dchb malappuram" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.
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