AboutATTINGAL
Attingal is a municipality in Trivandrum district of Kerala state. It is a part of the Chirayinkeezhu Taluk.It is the suburb of the extended metropolitan region of Trivandrum city. Located 30 kilometres north of Trivandrum,it is the largest and most important town in Trivandrum district after the capital.It is believed that Attingal town was built 800 years ago. During ancient times Attingal was known to be "Chittattinkara" as it is encircled on three sides by rivers Vamanapuram and Mamom rivers.
LAND MARKS
1)Attingal Palace
2)Sarkara Devi Temple
3)Veeralam Sree Krishna Temple
4)Asan Smarakam,Thonnakkal
According to 2011 census,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.
| area (sq.km) |
popu lation |
SC | ST | density | literate | illiterate |
| 16.87 | 37346 | 4057 | 48 | 2213 | 32758 | 4588 |
| Year |
Popu lation |
Growth rate |
Population density |
Male & female ratio |
Population employment rate |
| 1991 | 32634 | 10.1% | 1934 | 1093 | 25.90% |
| 2001 | 35693 | 9.4% | 2116 | 1136 | 28.90% |
| 2011 | 37346 | 4.6% | 2214 | 1193 | 31.20% |
| Project | No of houses |
| EMS housing | 307 |
| SC housing(annual & department) | 155 |
| ASRAYA | 6 |
| Sathabdhi Bhavana Padhadhi | 100 |
| Suvarna Bhavana Padhadhi | 100 |
| Samthripdhi Bhavana Padhadhi | 100 |
| VAMBAY | 86 |
| IHSDP | 109 |
| LIFE(completion of incomplete house) | 43 |
| PMAY | 152 |