Athavanad


Athavanad is a village in the Tirur Tehsil, in the Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India. 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.
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 are men, and around 11,000 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.

Temples

Athavanad has a long history of playing football.

Events

The Kerala Cattle Race 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.

Attractions

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

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