Athavanad

Athavanad is a village and Gram Panchayath in the Tirur Taluk, in the Malappuram District of the state of Kerala, India. The town lies on the National Highway 17, between Puthanathani and Valanchery. Puthanathani is the main town of the Athavanad village and the village office is located in Athavanad Para & Kurumbathoor. Nearby towns include Valanchery, Tavanur, Tirunavaya, Kuttippuram, Irimbiliyam, and Edayur. Athavanad is also famous for historical Azhvanchery Mana which built about 400 years ago. In Malayalam, "Athavanad" is an abbreviation of "Azhvanchery Thambrakkal Vazhunna Nadu". The region was under the rule of the Azhvanchery Thamprakkal feudal lords in ancient times. Azhvanchery Thamprakkal were usually present at the Ariyittu Vazhchaof a new Zamorin of Calicut. The original headquarters of Palakkad Rajas were also at Athavanad. Athavanad has some industries. Athavanad is home to several public enterprises in the textile industry. The MALCOTEX (Malabar Co-operative Textiles Limited) is headquartered at Athavanad. KELTEX (Kerala Hi-Tech Textile Cooperative Limited) is also located here. As of the 2011 Census of India, Athavanad had a population of 18,283. 8,612 (47%) are men, and around 9671(53%) are women. The population density is approximately 1,524 people per square kilometer. Children under the age of six make up 14% of Athavanad's population. Malayalam is the most spoken language. Athavanad is predominantly Hindu and Muslim; thus, these two religions have a strong influence on local cultural traditions. Teeyate, Thiruvathira, Duff Muttu, Kolkali, and Aravanamuttu are popular traditions. Temples and mosques are common gathering places for both social and religious reasons. Pacheeri Sri Krishna Temple Pottekalathil Bhagwathi Kshetram Mahadeva Temple, Painkanur Kottayil Mahadeva Kshethram Swamy Ayyappa Temple Sri Parakkunnathu Bhagavathy Kshethram Athavanad Old Juma Masjid Najath Masjid Ponnandikulambu Nannekara Juma Masjid Mattummal Town Masjid Athavanad Parithi Juma masjid Athavanad Para Town Masjid Thekkekulambu Masjid DIM Masjid Ponnandikulamb Vadekkekulambu Juma Masjid Markaz Campus Masjid Badariyya Masjid Plathani Palathani Masjid PMSA Campus Masjid Kattilangadi Town Masjid Athavanad has a long history of playing football.