Athavanad Grama Panchayat
| Athavanad Grama Panchayat ആതവനാട് ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് | |
|---|---|
| Grama Panchayat | |
  Athavanad Grama Panchayat Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°54′21″N 76°01′31″E / 10.905870°N 76.0251400°ECoordinates: 10°54′21″N 76°01′31″E / 10.905870°N 76.0251400°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,618 |
| PIN | 676552 |
Athavanad (Malayalam: ആതവനാട്) is a village in Malappuram District in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Puthanathani is the main town located in Athavanad. The town lies on the National Highway 17 (India), between Kottakkal and Valanchery. Roads to Vailathur (and hence Tirur) and Thirunavaya also can be seen in Puthanathani. A good amount of people from Puthanathani and around are now working overseas mostly in the Gulf countries. The region was under the feudal lords the Azhvanchery Thamprakkal in ancient times. In Malayalam, "Athavanad" it is the abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The Zamorin of Calicut also controlled the area.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Athavanad had a population of 18618 with 9189 males and 9429 females.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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