Mattathur
Mattathur is a village in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
Mattathur | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 10°22′45″N 76°19′15″E / 10.37917°N 76.32083°ECoordinates: 10°22′45″N 76°19′15″E / 10.37917°N 76.32083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 28,975 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 6XXXXX |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | kodakara |
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001[update] census, Mattathur had a population of 28,975 with 13,929 males and 15,046 females.[1]
GeographyEdit
Mattahur is situated east of Kodakara, which is about 20 kilometres from Thrissur on the Ernakulam side.
Kodaly is the commercial centre and town. Mattathurkunnu, Vasupuram, Chungal, Avittappilly, Moonnumury, Kodaly, Koplipadam, Kotunga, Katampodu, Mankuttyppadom, Chempuchira, Nooluvally, and Inchakundu are the main towns.
CultureEdit
Mattathur has many temples. The best known is the Areswaramsastha temple, which is situated on Aareswaram hill near Vasupuram. It is also known as Mini-Sabarimala and Sthreeklude Samabrimala.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.