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Authoor
panchayat town
Authoor Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8.610687°N 78.082468°E / 8.610687; 78.082468
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thoothukudi
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,470
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	628151
Telephone code	04639
Vehicle registration	TN92
Nearest city	Thoothukudi
Sex ratio	1000 : 1018.58 ♂/♀
Literacy	79%
Lok Sabha constituency	Thoothukudi Formerly with Tiruchendur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Tiruchendur

Authoor is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2011^[update], according to the India census,[1] Authoor has a population of 14,470. 50% of the population is male, while 50% is female. Authoor has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 82% and female literacy is 76%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Agriculture, water and natural resources

Many of the people of Authoor are farmers of betel leaf, banana and rice. The quality of betel leaf from Authoor is famous for its quality in Tamil Nadu. Authoor is also famous for the Thamirabarani river surrounding the town. The river provides a majority of the water used for irrigation in and around the area.

Authoor is a green town, surrounded by rice paddies and banana trees. The Thamirabarani River flows through the area, forming a big lake on one end. This makes the town a major attraction.

Geographical indication

Authoor Vetrilai was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 31 March 2023 which is valid up to 10 November 2030.[2][3]

Authoor Vattara Vetrilai Viyasayigal Sangam from Authoor, proposed the GI registration of 'Authoor Vetrilai'.[4] After filing the application in November 2020, the Betel leaf was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Authoor Vetrilai" exclusive to the Betel leaf cultivated in the region. It thus became the first Betel leaf variety from Tamil Nadu and the 53rd type of goods from Tamil Nadu to earn the GI tag.[5][6][7]

The prestigious GI tag, awarded by the GI registry, certifies that a product possesses distinct qualities, adheres to traditional production methods, and has earned a reputation rooted in its geographical origin.

Temples

• Thousand-year-old Sri Somanatha temple is situated at Authoor
• Iyyappan temple at the end of palayagramam
• Nalla pillaiyar kovil at Authoor
• Sri Mutharamman kovil, pettai street famous temple in north authoor, Sri Santhana Mari amman temple at authoor
• Mohaideen Jumma Masjit South Authoor 1. km

Nearest Temples

• Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is the second of the Arupadai Vedu at tiruchendur(18 km)
• Sri Kailashanathar temple Sernthapoomangalam (2 km)
• Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple srivaikudam (23 km)
• Kulasekaranpatinam, a village 30 km away, is known for its Dasara festival. The village has the only temple where Mutharamman is shown with his consort

Education

Schools^[citation needed]

• Sri Ganesar Higher Secondary School, Panicka nadar kudieruppu(8 km)
• Al Madrasatul Abbasiya Arabic School South Authoor
• Govt Higher Secondary School Authoor
• Panchayat Union Middle School South Authoor
• Shanmuga Nadar Middle School, Authoor

Nearest schools

• Kanchi Sankara Matriculation School, West Tiruchendur (15 km)
• Kamalavathi Higher Secondary School, Sahupuram (6 km)
• Pearl Public School CBSE, Arumuganeri (9 km)
• Lk Higher Secondary School, Kayalpatnam (8 km)
• Kayalpatinam Arumuganeri Higher Secondary School (7 km)
• Central Higher Secondary School, Kayalpantnam (8 km)
• St. Antony's Higher Secondary School, Pazhaiyakayal(6 km)

Nearest Colleges

• Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur (18 km)
• Government Medical College, Tuticorin (23 km)
• wavoo wajeeha women's college of arts & science (Kayalpatinam)
• Dr.G.U.Pope College of Engineering, Sawyerpuram (13 km)
• Holycross Engineering College, Tannuthu (24 km)
• Chandy College of Engineering, Mullakadu (13 km)
• Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur (18 km)
• Govindammal Aditanar College for Women, Tiruchendur (18 km)
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Education, Tiruchendur (18 km)
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar Teacher Training Institute, Tiruchendur (18 km)
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education, Tiruchendur (18 km)
• V.O.C Arts and Science College Tuticorin (21 km)

Transport services

Airway:

• Domestic Airport, Vagaikullam (22 km)

Railway:

• Arumuganeri(ANY) railway station(4km)
• Tuticorin(TN) railway station(24 km)

Seaway:

• V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin (25 km)

See also

• Srivaikuntam
• Umarikadu
• Vazhavallan
• Maranthalai

References

1. "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.
2. "Manapparai murukku, Salem sago all set to get GI tag". The Times of India. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
3. "Authoor Betel Leaf". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
4. Kandavel, Sangeetha (26 December 2023). "The three betel leaf varieties of Tamil Nadu that stand out for their taste and aroma". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
5. Service, Express News (13 July 2023). "Geographical Indication certificate issued for Authoor betel leaves". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
6. "Watch | Tamil Nadu's Authoor betel leaf gets Geographical Indication tag". The Hindu. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
7. Kandavel, Sangeetha (31 March 2023). "Manapparai murukku, Cumbum panneer thratchai, Marthandam honey among 11 products from T.N. to get GI tag". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

Panchayat Union Middle School South Authoor