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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Unsourced|date=September 2013}}
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'''Avur''' is a small town situated in [[Tiruvannamalai District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. Previously it was part of the [[North Arcot]] district. For administrative purposes it comes under the [[Kilpennathur]] Revenue Union. The town has existed since the [[Cheran (dynasty)|Cheran]] and [[Pandian Dyansty|Pandian]] dynasties and was then ruled by the [[Arcot Nawabs]].

Avur shares the border with [[Vettavalam]] on the east, [[Karippur, Tamil Nadu|Karippur]] on the west, and [[Nadupattu]] on the north. It is situated on the Tamil Nadu state highway 135 which connects [[Villupuram]] and [[Tiruvannamalai]]. Two lakes, Periyeri (Larger Lake) and Chitteri (Smaller Lake), serve as the main sources of water. The nearest train station is Tiruvannamalai which is about {{convert|18|km}} from the village center, the nearest airport is Chennai International Airport which is about {{convert|180|km}} away.

The population is 65% Muslim and they are specialized manufacturers in [[mat weaving]]. The only source of income to the people here is especially from [[mat weaving]]. Since everybody is working in same field of [[mat weaving]] and there are more than 200 heavy duty machines are available. It is also similar to cottage industry. Two masjids (Mosques), two temples and 4 churches are here. Around four schools are working.

Total voters are 3501 (male voters are 1734 and female voters are 1767).

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Tiruvannamalai district]]
[[Category:Tiruvannamalai district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvannamalai district]]

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