Athiyuthu
Athiyuthu is a village located 17 km(10 Miles) from the center of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] It has some similar places nearby, such as Chittarkottai, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai Alagankulam and Aatrangarai.
Athiyuthu | |
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village | |
  Athiyuthu Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Athiyuthu Athiyuthu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°25′40″N 78°54′15″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 623513 |
| Telephone code | 04567 |
| Nearest city | Ramanathapuram |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ramanathapuram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tiruvadanai |
| Website | www |
Panchayat
Athiyuthu is a village panchayat for three villages namely Athiyuthu, Kovilkarai and Iraniyanvalasai which has totally 9 Wards.
Key sites
Muslims are the majority community in this village, and are served by the Athiyuthu Jamiya Masjid mosque. There is also an Islamic pilgrimage center Pattani Shahib Dargah. This region is notable due to the fact that Dalits began converting en-masse to Islam.[2]
A temple named Bagavathy Amman Temple is also in the area, as are temples like Vinayagar temple, Muneeswarar temple, and Visalatchi temple.
Areas
Athiyuthu is a village where both Hindu and Muslim communities are equally populated here. Two major areas for Muslims namely Athiyuthu Palaya Theru Jamaliya Muslim valibar sangam (JMVS) and Ramzan nagar vahidhiya Muslim valibar sangam (VMVS) which are controlled by Athiyuthu Muslim Jamath and Ramzan Nagar Muslim Jamath respectively. For Hindus, Idayar Theru, Colony and many more areas.
Clubs
There are two youth clubs found in this village. They are Jamaliya Muslim Valibar Sangam (JMVS) and Vahidhiya Muslim Valibar Sangam (VMVS).
Education
Many educational Institutions like Syed Ammal Matriculation School, Syed Ammal Hr. Sec. School, Naziya Matriculation School, Mohamedia Hr. Sec.School, Bukhariya Matriculation School, Velumanickam Matriculation school, MG Public Matriculation School, Bahurdeen Hr.Sec. School, Krishna International school, Shifan Global Academy are some of the schools here and Syed Ammal Arts and Science college, Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College, Thasim Beevi Abdul Kadher College for Women, Syed Ammal Engineering College, Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Mohamed Sathak Polytechnic College are the colleges here.
Important persons
- A.M.Abdul Malik, president of the village
- HM Ariff, the ex-president of the village who led this village for 30 years consecutively.
- DR.Hasan Bazari who is working as a doctor in US.
- K.O.M.Mohamed Siddiq the former finance secretary in Athiyuthu Jamadh
- Buhari, the vocalist who had sung few Islamic devotional songs.
- DR.Prema Subramaniam of MG Hospital in Ramanathapuram.
- T. Kannan, Kovilkarai village, Bhagavathi amman temple operations
Occupation
This village is an Agricultural-based village. Half of the land areas in this village are agricultural lands. Once upon a time, the people had cultivated many varieties of crops but now only Paddy due to the climatic changes and many people had sold their lands. Most of the people had been moved to Malaysia, Singapore and so on. In Malaysia, our people have owned many hotels and restaurants.
Bus routes
Buses arrive at the destination point in a minimum of 20 minutes or a maximum of 30 minutes.
| BUS NO | BUS TYPE | FROM RAMANATHAPURAM TO ATHIYUTHU | FROM ATHIYUTHU TO RAMANATHAPURAM | DESCRIPTION |
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| 6 | Government Regular Bus | 05:00 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 05:45 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram. |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | - | 06:45 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | - | 07:15 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 8:00 AM (VIA: Alagankulam) | 8:45 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| 6A | Government Regular Bus | 07:20 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 09:00 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | 08:00 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 09:20 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| 6 | Government Regular Bus | 09:00 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 10:20 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| M1 | Government Regular Bus | 09:30 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 10:15 AM (VIA: Alagankulam) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 10:00 AM (VIA: Alagankulam) | 10:45 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| 6B | Government Special Bus | 10:30 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 11:30 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Chittarkottai, Athiyuthu, Pudhuvalasai |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | 10:15 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 11:30 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| 6 | Government Regular Bus | 11:00 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 12:00 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| M1 | Government Regular Bus | 11:30 AM (VIA: Azhagankulam) | 12:00 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 11:45 AM (VIA: Azhagankulam) | 12:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| 6A | Government Regular Bus | 11:30 AM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 01:20 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Aagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | 12:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 01:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| 6 | Government Regular Bus | 01:15 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 02:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| 6B | Government special Bus | 02:20 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 03:15 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Chittarkottai, Athiyuthu, Pudhuvalasai |
| M1 | Government Regular Bus | 01:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 02:30 PM (VIA: Alagankulam) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 02:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 02:45 PM (VIA: Alagankulam) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| 6A | Government Regular Bus | 02:15 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 03:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | 02:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 04:15 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| 6 | Government Regular Bus | 03:15 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 04:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 03:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 04:30 PM (VIA: Alagankulam) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| 6B | Government Special Bus | 04:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 05:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Ramanathapuram, Chittarkottai, Athiyuthu, Pudhuvalasai |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | 05:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 06:15 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| 6 | Government Regular Bus | 05:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 06:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 06:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 06:30 PM (VIA: Alagankulam) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| 6A | Government Regular Bus | 06:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 07:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | 07:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 07:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| 6 | Government Regular Bus | 07:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 08:45 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 08:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 09:00 PM (VIA: Alagankulam) | Ramanathapuram, Athiyuthu, Panaikulam, Vazhudhoor, Kuyavankudi, Collector office |
| 6A | Government Regular Bus | 08:30 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | 09:00 PM (VIA: Alagankulam) | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Sulthan | Private Regular Bus | 09:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | - | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
| Nizam | Private Regular Bus | 10:00 PM (VIA: Chittarkottai) | - | Alagankulam, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai, Athiyuthu, Chittarkottai, Ramanathapuram |
In addition to this, Parveen Travels has a journey to Chennai from Rameshwaram, visiting Athiyuthu from 7:00pm–7:30pm.
References
- "Pincode - Athiyuthu". www.driveiin.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/religion/story/19810731-tamil-nadu-witnesses-mass-conversion-of-harijans-to-islam-773097-2013-11-15" /