Attayampatti
Attayampatti is a panchayat town located southwest to the Salem City in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Attayampatti | |
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city | |
  Attayampatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°31′58″N 78°2′46″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,867 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-90 |
Demographics
Population
As of 2001 India census,[1] Attayampatti had a population of 12,867. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Attayampatti has an average literacy rate of 64%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 58% of the males and 42% of females being literate. Of the population, 11% is under 6 years of age.
Government and politics
Civic Utility / Amenities / Services
Public health centre (Government Hospital) is located at Nainampatty. Police Station and Post Office are available. Its Postal Index Number is 637501. STD code is 0427.
Economy
The main occupation of the town is Weaving. The town also has several textile mills.
Culture/Cityscape
Cuisine
Attayampatti is known for its murukku, a snack made of rice flour. Most of the residents in the town make murukku and sell it in front of their house.
Education
The town has two separate government schools for boys and girls. There are 3 more Private schools here.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
