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Encyclopedia > Pathanamthitta District
  ?Pathanamthitta
Kerala • India
Map indicating the location of Pathanamthitta
 Pathanamthitta 
Coordinates: 9°16′N 76°47′E / 9.27, 76.78
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Headquarters Pathanamthitta
Population
Density
1,234,016
• 574/km² (1,487/sq mi)
ISO abbreviation IN-KL-

Coordinates: 9°16′N 76°47′E / 9.27, 76.78 Pathanamthitta is one of the fourteen districts of Kerala state in South India. It was formed on 1 November 1982 with headquarters at Pathanamthitta. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Kerala_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The divisions of a district. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... ISO 3166-2 for India (ISO 3166-1 : IN) The purpose of this family of standards is to establish a worldwide series of short abbreviations for places, for use on package labels, containers and such. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... The geographical south of India includes all Indian territory below the 20th parallel. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ...


Pathanamthitta is a landlocked district situated in the southern part of the state, and is bordered by Kottayam and Idukki districts in the north, Alappuzha in the west, Kollam in the south and has a border with Tamil Nadu in the east. The district was made up from combining areas from the Alappuzha, Idukki and Kollam districts. A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kottayam district. ... Idukki district and town in Kerala Idukki is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. ... , Church Paddy fields For the district with the same name, see Alappuzha District. ... , For the district with the same name, see Kollam District. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...


The district is part of the historical Central Travancore region of Kerala. The Central Travancore consists of the South-Central districts of Pathanamthitta and (parts of) Kottayam, Alappuzha, Idukky and Kollam. Location of Central Travancore The Central Travancore consists of the South-Central districts of Kottayam, Alapuzha, Pathanamthitta, and parts of Idukki and Kollam. ...


Major towns in the district are Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Kumbanad, Konni, Pandalam, Adoor, Ranni, Vadaserikara, Sabarimala, Mallappally and Parumala. More than 50% of the district is covered by forests. Thiruvalla (previously spelled Tiruvalla) is a city and Taluk located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in India. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Aranmula is a suburb of Kozhencherry, in the state of Kerala in India. ... Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. ... Kumbanad is a village situated on the Tiruvalla - Kozhencherry road, in the State of Kerala, in India. ... Konni is a small hilly town in the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. ... Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. ... , Adoor is a bustling town situated in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. ... Ranni is a Taluk in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerela, in India, approximately 66 kilometres from the pilgrimage centre Sabarimala. ... Vadaserikara, a town in the district of Pathanamthitta is situated in Kerala, India. ... Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ... , Mallappally is a Taluk in Pathanamthitta, Kerala State of India. ... Parumala is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, bordering Alappuzha district. ...


The district's name is a combination of two Malayalam words pathanam and thitta, which together mean "houses by the riverside". Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...


Pathanamthitta is a pre-dominantly agricultural district with major crops being coconut, rubber, paddy, pepper and tea. The hilly terrain coupled with high humidity make it suitable for rubber and tea plantations. For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Paddy has these meanings:- A paddy field, a field for cultivating rice or other semi-aquatic crops. ... Binomial name L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ...


Hydroelectric power plants situated in the district provide one-third of the electricity demands of the state. Three important rivers, the Achankovil, Manimala and Pamba flow through the district. Pamba originates from Sabarimala and is considered a holy river. Hydroelectric dam diagram The waters of Llyn Stwlan, the upper reservoir of the Ffestiniog Pumped-Storage Scheme in north Wales, can just be glimpsed on the right. ... Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ...


Pathanamthitta holds the distinction of being declared the first polio-free district in India. It is 10.03% urbanised. [1]


Kerala's first Airport in private sector is developing in Aranmula, near Kozhencherry in this directory by promoted by FOKANA, and other US-Canada Malayali organizations and Middle-East based Malayalis. Aranmula is a suburb of Kozhencherry, in the state of Kerala in India. ... Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. ...

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Municipalities in Pathanamthitta District

Other fast-developing towns in Pathanamthitta district are: For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Thiruvalla ( previously spelled Tiruvalla) or തിരുവല്ല as it is spelled in malayalam, is a city and a Taluk located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in South-West India. ... , Adoor is a bustling town situated in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. ...

Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. ... Aranmula is a suburb of Kozhencherry, in the state of Kerala in India. ... Kumbanad is a village situated on the Tiruvalla - Kozhencherry road, in the State of Kerala, in India. ... Koipram is a town in in Kerala, India. ... Ranni is a Taluk in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerela, in India, approximately 66 kilometres from the pilgrimage centre Sabarimala. ... Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. ... Mallappally is a taluk in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, south India. ... Konni is a small hilly town in the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. ... Parumala is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, bordering Alappuzha district. ...

Taluks in Pathanamthitta District

Pathanamthitta district is divided into 5 Taluks:

, Adoor is a bustling town situated in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. ... Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. ... Pathanamthitta town is the headquarters of Pathanamthitta district in the Central Travancore region in South Central Kerala. ... Ranni is a Taluk in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerela, in India, approximately 66 kilometres from the pilgrimage centre Sabarimala. ... Mallappally is a taluk in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, south India. ... , Thiruvalla ( previously spelled Tiruvalla) or തിരുവല്ല as it is spelled in malayalam, is a city and a Taluk located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in South-West India. ...

District Panchayath Office Bearers

  • Appinazhikathu Santhakumari Amma- President
  • A. P. Jayan- Vice President

Assembly Constituencies And its Representatives

  • Adoor-[[Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan. M.L.A]
  • Ranni- Raju Abraham. M.L.A
  • Aranmula- K.C.Rajagopal. M.L.A
  • Thiruvalla - Mathew.T.Thomas. M.L.A
  • Pathanamthitta- Adv. K.Sivadasan Nair. M.L.A
  • Pandalam- K.K.Shaju. M.L.A
  • Konni - Adoor Prakash. M.L.A
  • Kalloopara- Joseph.M.Puthussery. M.L.A

, Adoor is a bustling town situated in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. ... Ranni is a Taluk in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerela, in India, approximately 66 kilometres from the pilgrimage centre Sabarimala. ... Aranmula is a suburb of Kozhencherry, in the state of Kerala in India. ... Thiruvalla (previously spelled Tiruvalla) is a city and Taluk located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in India. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. ... Konni is a small hilly town in the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. ...

Major Political Parties and its District Chiefs in Pathanamthitta

  • Indian National Congress- Adv. K.Sivadasan Nair. M.L.A-( District President)
  • CPM (M)- Adv.K.Ananthagopan (District Secretary)
  • CPI- Mundappally Thomas ( District Secretary)
  • Janatadal-S- Adv. S.Jithesh (District Secretary)
  • BJP- T.R.Ajith Kumar (District President)
  • RSP- Prof. V.S. Madhavan Nair (District Secretary)
  • Kerala Congress-M- Victor.T.Thomas (District President)
  • Kerala Congress-J- Kunjukoshy Paul (District President)
  • NCP- Mathews George (District President)

Young Congress leader Riva Philip hails from Kozhencherry in this district. Indian National Congress, (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. ... CPI may stand for: Center for Public Integrity Central Port Injection, see fuel injection Centre Permanent Informatique Communist Party of India Congrès paléoethnologique international Consumer price index Cour pénale internationale This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... BJP could mean one of Indias largest political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party British Journal of Photography British Journal of Psychiatry British Journal of Pharmocology This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... RSP can refer to: A Canadian Registered Savings Plan (see RRSP or RESP) Remote Service Provider Revolutionary Socialist Party Rourkela Steel Plant R Server Pages Retail Sales Professionals Rail Sim Pro, an in-development Rail Simulator by Auran Software Rising Sun Pictures, an Australian visual effects service provider Recruit Sustainment... NCP can mean either: Network Control Program, the original protocol suite of the ARPANET Netware Core Protocol, the Network Layer of Novell Netware Nationalist Congress Party, an Indian political party National Car Parks in the UK. National Circus Project For the past 20 years, the National Circus Project has performed... Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. ...


Burning Issues

There are demands for trifurcating Kozhencherry taluk, one of the largest taluk in Kerala state, into 3 namely - Konni, Pathanamthitta, and Kozhencherry.


There are also demands for creating Pandalam taluk comprising parts of Adoor, Kozhencherry, and Mavelikara taluks; and also Upper Kuttanad (Edathua) taluk comprising parts of Tiruvalla, Chengannur, and Kuttanad taluks. Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. ... Upper Kuttanad is a part of Kuttanad region. ... </gallery>Edathua is a place in Kuttanad, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. ... Kuttanadu in Kerala, India is the lowest region of India, with 500 square kilometres of the region below sea level. ...


There are also a demand for the formation of new districts like Edanadu or Tiruvalla, comprising parts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam districts. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...


There is another for the creation of Sabarimala district compring the eastern hilly regions of Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukky districts.


There is a demand of Chengannur-Sabarimala Railway Line from Chengannur to Pampa via Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Elanthur, Pathanamthitta, Ranni, and Plapally. , Chengannur,ചെങ്ങന്നൂര്‍ (in Malayalam), is a city and a municipality in Alappuzha district of Kerala state in South India. ... Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ... , Chengannur,ചെങ്ങന്നൂര്‍ (in Malayalam), is a city and a municipality in Alappuzha district of Kerala state in South India. ... This article is about the lowland plains in South America. ... Aranmula is a suburb of Kozhencherry, in the state of Kerala in India. ... Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. ... Elanthur is a small town located in between Pathanamthitta and Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Ranni is a Taluk in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerela, in India, approximately 66 kilometres from the pilgrimage centre Sabarimala. ...


The demand for a railway line from Chengannur to Thiruvananthapuram via Pandalam, Adoor, Kottarakkara and Kilimanoor much parallel to the M.C Road is also yet to be materialised. , Chengannur,ചെങ്ങന്നൂര്‍ (in Malayalam), is a city and a municipality in Alappuzha district of Kerala state in South India. ... , Thiruvananthapuram   (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം TiruvanÅ­ntapuraṁ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ... Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. ... , Adoor is a bustling town situated in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. ... Kottarakara is a town located in the district of Kollam, formerly known as Quilon, in the Kerala state of India. ... // Kilimanoor is small town situated at 37. ...


Places of tourist interest

  • Pandalam is famous for its ancient castles and also for its holiness. It is famous because it is believed to be the home of Lord Ayyapa of Sabarimala.Pandalam was the capital of the ancient Travancore kingdoms. It was established around 79 ME (903 AD).The World-famous Pilgrim Town of Central Travancore. Site of the Pandalam Palace. Golden Casket (the sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappa) are kept here.
  • Mannadi It is situated 13 km from Adoor. This is where Veluthampi Dalawa, the renowned freedom fighter of Travancore, spent his last days. The ancient Bhagavathy Temple here has some exquisite stone sculptures. The annual festival is held in February/March. The Kerala Institute of Folklore and Folk Arts functions here.
  • Perunthenaruvi Water falls The spectacular waterfalls pludge down into a ravine from a rocky height of 60 - 100 ft. It is accessible by bus from Kollam
  • Aranmula - venue of the annual boat race on the Pamba river; the place is also famous for its metal mirrors (Aranmula kannadi)
  • Kakki - reservoir surrounded by forests abounding in elephants and tigers
  • Kaviyoor - Famous for the Kaviyoor Mahadeva Temple and the Rock Cut CaveTemple
  • Konni - Elephant Cage.A hill town, Konni is famous for timber trade and wild elephant training centre.This is a charming town with lush meadows and hills stands on the bank of river Achakovil. It is surrounded by clove and pepper plantations. Elephants trapped from the forest area are also tamed here
  • Maramon - the river-bed of the Pampa here witnesses the annual Maramon Convention, the largest Christian gathering in Asia
  • Sabarimala - abode of Lord Ayyappa, which receives about 10 million pilgrims every year
  • Manjinikkara - a bishop who came in early 1900s from Antioch to settle a dispute between two Christian congrgations later died and was buried here.Thousands of followers assemble on foot every year from various parts of the country during second week of February to commemorate the events and pay their respects.

Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. ... Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ... Aranmula is a suburb of Kozhencherry, in the state of Kerala in India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kaviyoor also spelt as Kaviyur is a beautiful village located on the banks of river Manimala in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. ... Konni is a small hilly town in the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. ... Maramon is a small town on the Pampa River, opposite to Kozhencherry town in the state of Kerala, India. ... Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ...

External links

  • Official website from the Govt. of Kerala
  • Official website of Pathanamthitta district
  • www.pathanamthitta.com
  • Official sabarimala temple site
  • Information on St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Thottamon, Ranni, Pathanamthitta
  • Website on Ranni, Pathanamthitta.


Districts of Kerala, India
AlappuzhaErnakulamIdukkiKannurKasargodKollamKottayamKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadPathanamthittaThiruvananthapuramThrissurWayanad


 

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