Attore South
| Attore South ആട്ടോർ സൌത്ത് Attore Road - ആട്ടോർ റോഡ് | ||
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| Neighbourhood | ||
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  Attore South   Attore South | ||
| Coordinates: 10°33′59″N 76°12′02″E / 10.566422°N 76.200483°ECoordinates: 10°33′59″N 76°12′02″E / 10.566422°N 76.200483°E | ||
| Country | India | |
| State | Kerala | |
| District | Thrissur | |
| Taluk | Thrissur | |
| Block | Puzhakkal Block Panchayat | |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Alathur (Constituency #9) | |
| നിയമസഭ (Niyamasabha) (or Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly) Constituency | Wadakkanchery (Constituency #65) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Grama Panchayat | |
| • Body | Kolazhy Grama Panchayat | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | |
| Population (2011)Pottore Census Town | ||
| • Total | 7,848 | |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Attokkaran | |
| Languages | ||
| • Official | Malayalam, English | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | |
| Postal Index Number (PIN) | 680013 - Kuttur (Thrissur) PO | |
| Telephone code | +91-487 | |
| Vehicle registration | KL-08 | |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen Am) | |
| Website | http://lsgkerala.in/kolazhypanchayat/ | |
Attore South (English pronunciation: /ɑːˈttɔərˌˈʃaʊθ/ aa-TT-ore SOU-th; Malayalam: ആട്ടോർ സൌത്ത്), also known as Attore Road, is part of Kolazhy grama panchayat, in Puzhakkal block, in Thrissur taluk, in Thrissur district.[1] It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Thrissur city.
Attore South is also known by the name "Attore Road", because the road to Attore North passes by here.
Attore South is included in Pottore Census Town and served by Kuttur (Thrissur) post office, PIN 680013.
Since 1992, Attore South is mostly served by Marymatha Church of Kuttur parish, under Kottekkad forane church, in Thrissur diocese.
History
Present day Attore South, in ancient times, was just a road, that connected Attore angadi (Attore village) to Thrissur city. It was then part of Vijayapuram "pravrithi" in Trichur "taluq".[2]
- From 52 AD to 150 AD, Attore South was part of Palayur parish
- From 150 AD to 1000 AD, Attore South was part of Mattom parish
- From 1000 AD to 1992 AD, Attore South was part of Kottekkad parish
- From 1992 AD to present day, Attore South is mostly part of Kuttur parish
Oldest reference to the name "Attore" can be found in the 1788 publication "Memoir of a map of Hindoostan" by James Rennell.