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Thiruvattar തിരുവട്ടാ൪ திருவட்டார் |
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| Town | |
| Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′05″N 77°15′59″E / 8.3348°N 77.2664°ECoordinates: 8°20′05″N 77°15′59″E / 8.3348°N 77.2664°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Spoken Languages | Tamil Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 629177 |
| Telephone code | 04651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 75 |
| Nearest city | Marthandam |
| Literacy | 99% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanyakumari |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nagercoil |
| Climate | Pleasent (Köppen) |
Thiruvattar a.k.a. Thiruvattaru' is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
This town is situated 6 km north-east of Marthandam and 30 km north-west of Nagercoil. The two main rivers Pahrali River and Kothai surround the village and join in Moovattumugam, giving the name Thiru (sacred)+ vatta (surround)+ aru (river). This village, where the Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple is located, is one of the 108 Divya Desams.
As of 2001[update] India census, Thiruvattaru had a population of 18,404. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thiruvattaru has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 75%. In Thiruvattaru, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Thiruvattar assembly constituency is part of Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency).
As per the latest restructuring, the Thiruvattar assembly constituency has been split and merged with nearby constituencies.