Attayampatti

Attayampatti
Attayampatti
city
	Attayampatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 11°31′58″N 78°2′46″E / 11.53278°N 78.04611°ECoordinates: 11°31′58″N 78°2′46″E / 11.53278°N 78.04611°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

Attayampatti is a panchayat town located southwest to the Salem City in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography[edit]

Attayampatti Lake is one of the chief sources of groundwater supply in the town and is the major source for farming.

Demographics[edit]

Population[edit]

As of 2001^[update] 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[edit]

Civic Utility / Amenities / Services[edit]

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[edit]

The main occupation of the town is Weaving. The town also has several textile mills.

Culture/Cityscape[edit]

Cuisine[edit]

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[edit]

The town has two separate government schools for boys and girls. There are 3 more Private schools here.

References[edit]

↑ "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.

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[1] "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.

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