Nanjilnadu, which is the present Agasteeswaram and Thovalai taluks of the Kanyakumari district, was under the rule of Cheras. Idainadu comprising the present Kalkulam and Vilavancode taluks were under the rule of Cheras. When the power of Cheras declined due to the rise of Hoysalas and western Chalukyas, the Venad (descendants of the Cheras) took advantage of the situation and gradually established their hold on many areas of Nanjilnadu. The annexation commenced by Veera Kerala Varma was to a large extent continued by his successors and completed by 1115 A.D.
For about four centuries, Venad was ruled by kings. In 1729, Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma took control of the Travancore throne from his uncle, King Rama Varma. He defeated the forces of the Dutch East India Company under Eustachius De Lannoy in 1741 at the Battle of Colachel. Marthanda Varma expanded the kingdom towards north up to Aluva and established the state of Travancore. By this, the present day Kanyakumari District came to be known as Southern Travancore. Later, the capital was shifted from Padmanabhapuram (in present-day Kanyakumari District) to Thiruvananthapuram.
After Marthanda varma, Travancore kingdom was a principle state during the colonial period. The rule of the Travancore royals finally ceased in 1947 when Travancore had to join the independent Indian Union. In 1949, Kanyakumari district became part of the newly constituted Travancore-Cochin State. The people of Agasteeswarem, Thovalai, Kalkulam and Vilavancode Taluks, which formed the southern divisions of the former Trivandrum District, were predominantly Tamil-speaking and a popular agitation for merging the Tamil-speaking majority areas of Southern Travancore to Madras State (now Tamil Nadu) was started during this period and was intensified under the leadership of M.A. Nesamony, a prominent leader from the Nadar community who stoutly fought against the oppression of Nair community. They agitated for the merger of this area with Madras State. The States Reorganisation Commission also recommended a merger. Accordingly, the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was passed and the Kanyakumari District was formed on 1 November 1956, annexing the four Taluks of Southern Travancore namely Agasteeswarem, Thovalai, Kalkulam. Thereby Thiruvithamcode, which formed part of Kalkulam Taluk in Southern Travancore, became part of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu from 1 November 1956 onwards.
According to History of Travancore written by Shangunni Menon, the word "Thiruvithamcode" derives from "Thiru" meaning "prosperity", "Vithan" meaning "abode", and "Code" meaning "place".
Thiruvithamcode is thickly populated by Nadars and Muslim community.
DemographicsEdit
PopulationEdit
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Thiruvithankodu had a population of 16,689. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thiruvithankodu has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Thiruvithankodu, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
ReligionEdit
More than 10 temples are present here. Thiruvithamcode has two churches. There are six Muslim mosques in Thiruvithamcode
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Thiruvithamcode news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Thiruvithamcode also spelled Thiruvithancode is a small panchayat town located in the Kanyakumari district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Thiruvithamcode is about 20 km from Nagercoil and 2 km from Thuckalay Thiruvithamcodepanchayat townThiruvithamcodeLocation in Tamil Nadu IndiaShow map of Tamil NaduThiruvithamcodeThiruvithamcode India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 8 14 54 N 77 17 50 E 8 24833 N 77 29722 E 8 24833 77 29722Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictKanniyakumariPopulation 2001 Total16 689Languages OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN629174Telephone codeDialing code 04651Vehicle registrationTN75 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 2 1 Population 2 2 Religion 3 Landmarks 4 Transport 5 Educational Institutions 5 1 College 5 2 Schools 5 2 1 Government 5 2 2 Private Schools 6 Adjacent communities 7 ReferencesHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nanjilnadu which is the present Agasteeswaram and Thovalai taluks of the Kanyakumari district was under the rule of Cheras Idainadu comprising the present Kalkulam and Vilavancode taluks were under the rule of Cheras When the power of Cheras declined due to the rise of Hoysalas and western Chalukyas the Venad descendants of the Cheras took advantage of the situation and gradually established their hold on many areas of Nanjilnadu The annexation commenced by Veera Kerala Varma was to a large extent continued by his successors and completed by 1115 A D For about four centuries Venad was ruled by kings In 1729 Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma took control of the Travancore throne from his uncle King Rama Varma He defeated the forces of the Dutch East India Company under Eustachius De Lannoy in 1741 at the Battle of Colachel Marthanda Varma expanded the kingdom towards north up to Aluva and established the state of Travancore By this the present day Kanyakumari District came to be known as Southern Travancore Later the capital was shifted from Padmanabhapuram in present day Kanyakumari District to Thiruvananthapuram After Marthanda varma Travancore kingdom was a principle state during the colonial period The rule of the Travancore royals finally ceased in 1947 when Travancore had to join the independent Indian Union In 1949 Kanyakumari district became part of the newly constituted Travancore Cochin State The people of Agasteeswarem Thovalai Kalkulam and Vilavancode Taluks which formed the southern divisions of the former Trivandrum District were predominantly Tamil speaking and a popular agitation for merging the Tamil speaking majority areas of Southern Travancore to Madras State now Tamil Nadu was started during this period and was intensified under the leadership of M A Nesamony a prominent leader from the Nadar community who stoutly fought against the oppression of Nair community They agitated for the merger of this area with Madras State The States Reorganisation Commission also recommended a merger Accordingly the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was passed and the Kanyakumari District was formed on 1 November 1956 annexing the four Taluks of Southern Travancore namely Agasteeswarem Thovalai Kalkulam Thereby Thiruvithamcode which formed part of Kalkulam Taluk in Southern Travancore became part of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu from 1 November 1956 onwards According to History of Travancore written by Shangunni Menon the word Thiruvithamcode derives from Thiru meaning prosperity Vithan meaning abode and Code meaning place Thiruvithamcode is thickly populated by Nadars and Muslim community Demographics EditPopulation Edit As of 2001 update India census 1 Thiruvithankodu had a population of 16 689 Males constitute 49 of the population and females 51 Thiruvithankodu has an average literacy rate of 82 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 84 and female literacy is 79 In Thiruvithankodu 10 of the population is under 6 years of age Religion Edit More than 10 temples are present here Thiruvithamcode has two churches There are six Muslim mosques in ThiruvithamcodeLandmarks EditThiruvidhankodu Sri Parithipani Mahadevar temple Arulmigu Bhoothathan Temple Thiruvethancode 629174 TM042310 administered by Government of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department St Mary s Orthodox Church Thiruvithamcode Arappally which is believed to be established by St Thomas in the first century AD along with seven other churches ezharappallikal in Kerala 2 The Ascension Jesus Church which is believed to have been established by St Francis Xavier Periyanayaki Shrine a shrine of Mary Transport EditNadukadai and Chettikudi are the main junctions in Thiruvithamcode Educational Institutions EditCollege Edit The Muslim Arts College Schools Edit Government Edit Government higher Secondary School Thiruvithamcode Has classes from 1 to 12th in both English Tamil amp Malayalam Medium The oldest school in Thiruvithamcode Government Primary School near Vattam has classes till 5th Government Malayalam School opposite GHSS has classes till 5th Anganvadi s are present in various locations in ThiruvithamcodePrivate Schools Edit Islamic Model Matriculation Higher Secondary School Co Educational till 10th More than 20 years since the school was started Girls 11 12 Groups available Maths amp Science Group The Oxford School Co Educational for all classes Around 10 years since the school was started CBSE and Matric till 8th Matric Samacheer 9th 10th Higher Secondary Maths amp Science Group Commerce amp Accountancy GroupApart from these a couple of private schools are present for Kindergarten Adjacent communities EditThiruvithamcode is bounded by Kozhiporvilai Thuckalay Keralapuram Azhagiyamandapam and Mylacode References Edit 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 The church that St Thomas built Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thiruvithamcode amp oldid 1151912198, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
