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Pathanamthitta v • d • e Kerala, India
Pathanamthitta
District(s)	Pathanamthitta
Coordinates	9.27° N 76.78° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 19 m (62 ft)
Population	37,802 (2001)

Coordinates: 9.27° N 76.78° E

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.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Nearby places 3 How to get here 4 Demographics 5 References

Pathanamthitta is located at 9.27° N 76.78° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).

1. Adoor - 17 km 2. Punalur - 39 km 3. Pandalam - 15 km 4. Ranni - 15 km 5. Kozhenchery - 13 km

1. Railway : Chengannur (26 km) and Thiruvalla(30 km) are the nearest railway stations.

2. Airports : ThiruvanathapuramInternational Airport(113 km) and Nedumbassery Airport, Kochi (142 km) are the nearest airports.

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Pathanamthitta had a population of 12.34 lakh. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pathanamthitta has an average literacy rate of 93%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 96%, and female literacy is 92.5%. In Pathanamthitta, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Pathanamthitta is also the home to the start of Peniel Revival Ministries (PRM) and Peniel Revivial Assemblies of Youth (PRAY) Organizations.

6 KM away from pathanamthitta, there is a place called kadammanitta which is famous for its Devi Temple. another 1.5 Km from kadammanitta you can find the Marthoma Church,kadammanitta. This church was established 105 years back in 1895. The old church has been demolished and replaced by a new one. A brief History of the church is given below.

There is are 5 engineering colleges and one medical college in Paqthanamthitta District Pathanamthitta district is home for quite half a dozen famous south Asian religious spots. Sabarimala, around 70kms away from the district headquarters is famous for the Lord Ayappa temple where lakhs of worshippers gather every year during the season from November to January.The temple shrine is also open for five days from 15-20 every english month. Maramon on the banks of the the Pampa river is famous for the yearly Christian convention attended by thousands during February,is just 15km away. Cherukolpuzha is also famous for another Hindu religious convention during february. Manjinnikkara near Omalloor which is just 7 km away is famous for another Christian religious convention held yearly during second week of February in the memory of the Antioch Bishop who visited the church, but unfortunately died during the short visit and was buried there later.The other religious places are Pandalam Ayyappa Temple the early childhood place of God Ayyappa, Malayalappuzha Temple,Kodumon spider temple,Chakkulathukavu Temple,Parumala Church,Niranom Church,Thiruvalla Shri Vallabha temple and a host of ohter temples and churches.

Pathamathitta claims to be first district in India to achieve 100 percent literacy rate and lowest population growth rate in the country.

Pathanamthitta still has quite few settlements of aborigins called 'adivasis' deep in the forest area including areas like Thanithoddu, Chittar. The people from the settlements prefer not to be disturbed by the crowd from outside civilizations or lifestyles, but are indeed harmless.

Pathanamthitta is bordered by Idukki district on the east, Kottayam on the north, Kollam and Aalapuzha on west and south again by Kollam. The villages of Pathanamthitta provides great opportunity to develop,eco,cultural,health care,adventure,monsoon tourism.

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pathanamthitta

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