Athur (Thoothukudi district)

Athur
Town
Athur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°49′6″N 78°8′15″E / 8.81833°N 78.13750°E / 8.81833; 78.13750Coordinates: 8°49′6″N 78°8′15″E / 8.81833°N 78.13750°E / 8.81833; 78.13750
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thoothukudi
Population (2001)
• Total	9,456
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Athur is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

As of 2001^[update] India census, Athur had a population of 9456. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Athur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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