Attur, Salem
Template:Infobox Indian urban area Attur is a town, municipality and capital of Attur Taluk in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology
The name of the town derives from the word "Aaru", meaning "river" - Vasishta Nadi (literally, Attur "the river town").
History
Gatti Mudaliar built the fort around 1635 CE.
Economy
Attur is the main shopping center for the neighboring region. Attur region is principally an agricultural area. Attur is also famous for tapioca (cassava roots), and there are several tapioca-based industries today which manufacture products like "javvarisi" (sago) for markets all over India. It has many medicinal plant cultivars. Some of them are MGP (Coleus-medicinal plant), south India herbs (coleus).
Transportation
Attur is on NH 68. Attur is well connected with Salem and Kallakuruchi by a number of bus routes.
Education
- Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Vadachenimalai
- Boys Higher Secondary School, Attur
- Girls Higher Secondary School, Attur
- Zain nursery and primary school, Attur - This is the oldest school in Attur
- separate Dormitory facility available for socially and financially under privileged teenage boys and girls - closer to public school.
Politics
The Member of the Legislative Assembly for Attur constituency is M.R. Sundaram INC.
Tourism
In Attur, Kottai (the fort), the temple town, has some of the older temples of Tamil Nadu which were renovated by Rajendra Chola I. It is one of the best places to visit in Attur. The fort is under the maintenance of Archaeological Survey of India.
Geography
It is situated approximately 55 km to the east of Salem. The town has a fort in the banks of the Vasishta Nadi river which flows from the Kalrayan Hills (also Kalvarayan). Attur has a small dam across Vashistanadi river. Attur is located at 11°36′N 78°37′E / 11.6°N 78.62°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,Template:GR Attur had a population of 58,150. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Literacy
Attur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate.
