Attingal
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Attingal | |
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Town | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 695101,695102,695103,695104 |
Telephone code | 0470 |
Vehicle registration | KL-16 |
Attingal is a
Demographics
According to the 2011 census,[2] Attingal has a population of 37,346. Males constitute 17,009 of the population and females 20,337. Attingal has an average literacy rate of 88.9% of the population is under the age of 6. The town is famed for its cleanliness in recent years. The municipality has undertaken many plans which have been successful. The municipality has also achieved a couple of awards for its success.
Politics
The Attingal assembly constituency is part of
Tourism
Attingal Palace
Anchuthengu Fort
The historical fort of Anchuthengu is about 10 km from Attingal town and the famous Siva temple Avanavanchery Sri Indilayappan Temple is within the Attingal Municipal area.
Transport
Attingal is one of the important hubs of the Thiruvananthapuram district.
Notable people
- K. Chinnamma, social worker and founder of Hindu Mahila Mandiram[8]
- Prem Nazir, film actor
- G. K. Pillai (actor), film actor
- Kumaran Asan, poet
- Marthanda Varma, Travancore King
- Bharat Gopy, Film Actor (also producer and director)
- Murali Gopy, Film Actor (also screenwriter, author, singer, and former journalist)
- Sukumar (writer)
Educational institutions
Educational institutions include:
- College of Engineering, Attingal
- Trivandrum International School, Edackode PO, Korani, Attingal
- Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nagaroor, Attingal
- Government Polytechnic college, Attingal
- Government ITI, Attingal
- Sr. Elizabeth Joel CSIEMHS School, Attingal
- Government Model Boys HS School, Attingal
- Government Girls HS School, Attingal
- DIET, Attingal
- NAVABHARATH HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
References
- ^ "ആമുഖം". Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details".
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "Attingal Constituency".
- ^ "Attingal Palace History".
- ^ "Attingal Palace".
- ^ "Attingal Palace Restoration".
- ^ "ഇത് ചിന്നമ്മയുടെ കഥ, പൂജപ്പുര മഹിളാ മന്ദിരത്തിന്റേയും". Mathrubhumi.[permanent dead link]