Attayampatti is a panchayat town and suburban area of Salem, located southwest to the Salem City in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Attayampatti | |
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Town & Part of Salem Metropolitan Area | |
  Attayampatti Location in Salem, India  Attayampatti Attayampatti (Tamil Nadu)  Attayampatti Attayampatti (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°31′58″N 78°2′46″E / 11.53278°N 78.04611°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Metro | Salem Metropolitan Area |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 18,867 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-90 |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAs 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
editCivic Utility / Amenities / Services
editPublic 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
editThe main occupation of the town is Weaving. The town also has several textile mills.
Culture/Cityscape
editCuisine
editAttayampatti 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
editThe 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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