Pathanamthitta District
Explore Pathanamthitta, home to Sabarimala and Aranmula. Find district geography, major rivers, forests and Census 2011 population, literacy, sex ratio and density.
Source: Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: About District Identifies Pathanamthitta as a district on the Western Ghats extending to low-lying fields bordering Alappuzha. Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Pathanamthitta District Supports the named pilgrimage and cultural destinations.
District overview
Area
2,637 sq km
Source: Government source: Kerala Department of Economics & Statistics: Statistics for Planning 2009 Lists the district area as 2,637 sq km.
Population (Census 2011)
1,195,537
Source: Government source: Census of India 2011: Pathanamthitta District Census Handbook, Part B Reports a population of 1,195,537 in Census 2011.
Literacy (Census 2011)
96.93%
Source: Government source: Census of India 2011: Pathanamthitta District Census Handbook, Part B Reports a literacy rate of 96.93% in Census 2011.
Sex ratio (Census 2011)
1,129 females per 1,000 males
Source: Government source: Census of India 2011: Pathanamthitta District Census Handbook, Part B Reports 1,129 females per 1,000 males in Census 2011.
Population density (Census 2011)
453 people per sq km
Source: Government source: Census of India 2011: Pathanamthitta District Census Handbook, Part B Reports 453 people per sq km in Census 2011.
Headquarters
Pathanamthitta
Source: Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: About District States that the district headquarters is at Pathanamthitta.
Economy
Agriculture, rubber plantations, forest-based industries and pilgrimage tourism.
Source: Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Demography Describes agriculture, plantations, rubber and forest-based activity. Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Pathanamthitta District Supports Pathanamthitta’s pilgrimage and tourism destinations.
District background
History
Pathanamthitta became Kerala’s thirteenth revenue district on 1 November 1982. It was formed from areas of the former Alleppey, Quilon and Idukki districts, with headquarters at Pathanamthitta.
Source: Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: About District Records formation with effect from 1 November 1982 and the source districts.
Geography
The district extends from the slopes of the Western Ghats to low-lying fields bordering Alappuzha and has highland, midland and lowland zones. The Pamba, Achankovil and Manimala are its three important rivers. The District Administration lists 1,385.27 sq km of reserve forest, classified as evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous.
Source: Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Demography Supports the highland, midland and lowland divisions, rivers and reserve forest area.
Culture
Pathanamthitta’s cultural life includes temple-associated Padayani, the Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallamkali on the Pamba, and the Aranmula Kannadi metal-mirror craft. The Maramon Convention is held near Kozhencherry on the Pamba’s sandbanks. The District Administration describes Vasthuvidya Gurukulam as a State Cultural Department institution promoting Vasthuvidya.
Source: Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Culture & Heritage Supports Padayani, Aranmula Kannadi and Vasthuvidya Gurukulam. Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Pathanamthitta District Supports the Aranmula boat race, Valla Sadya and Maramon Convention references. Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Maramon Convention Supports the convention name, type and location.
Popular Attractions
Source: Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Tourist Places Lists Gavi, Konni and other destinations in Pathanamthitta. Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Places of Interest Lists Sabarimala, Aranmula and Pandalam as district destinations. Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls Locates Perunthenaruvi in Pathanamthitta and gives an approximate distance from town. Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple Supports the Aranmula temple description. Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Pandalam Identifies Pandalam as a town in Pathanamthitta district.
Attractions by type in Pathanamthitta
District Services
Sources
- Government source: Kerala Department of Economics & Statistics: Statistics for Planning 2009 Lists Pathanamthitta district area as 2,637 sq km.
- Government source: Census of India 2011: Pathanamthitta District Census Handbook, Part B Primary source for the district population, literacy, sex ratio and population density figures labelled Census 2011.
- Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: About District Supports the district formation date, headquarters and Western Ghats-to-Alappuzha setting.
- Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Demography Source for Census 2011 figures, natural divisions, reserve forest area, rivers and cultivation details.
- Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Culture & Heritage Describes Padayani, Aranmula Kannadi and Vasthuvidya Gurukulam.
- Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Tourist Places District tourism directory for Gavi, Konni and other local destinations.
- Government source: Pathanamthitta District Administration: Places of Interest District descriptions of Sabarimala, Aranmula and Pandalam.
- Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Pathanamthitta District Official tourism profile covering local attractions, culture and festivals.
- Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls Locates the waterfalls in Pathanamthitta and gives an approximate distance from Pathanamthitta town.
- Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple Supports the temple location and its dedication to Lord Krishna as Parthasarathy.
- Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallamkali Supports the boat race name, location, river and traditional timing.
- Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Maramon Convention Describes the Christian convention and locates it on the Pamba near Kozhencherry.
- Tourism authority: Kerala Tourism: Othera Padayani Supports the festival name, annual duration and temple location.
- Government source: Sabarimala: About Sabarimala Official temple information on Sabarimala and its worship periods.
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