Attur
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Attur or Aaththur is a town, municipality and headquarters of Attur taluk in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known as Sago City. As of 2011, the town had a population of 61,793. outgrowth of Attur town is Narasingapuram Municipality.Total UA population of Attur town is around 85000.Attur is the second largest town in the district after the district capital Salem. The villages nearby are Manivizhundhan North, Manivizhundhan South, North Pudur and South Pudur.