19-12-2017, 04:27 PM
PATHANAMTHITTA
*Formation -1st November 1982
*Headquarters-Pathanamthitta
*Literacy rate-96.93%
*Sex ratio -1129/1000
*Assembly constituencies-5
*Lok Sabha constituencies-1
*Pathanamthitta is the 13th district of Kerala.
*K.K.Nair is the architect of Pathanamthitta.
*Padayani was originated in Pathanamthitta
*Sabarigiri project, the major Hydro electric project in Pathanamthitta is on the river Pamba. River Pamba was formerly known as 'Baris’.
*Chengara land agitation is related to Pathanamthitta.
*Pathanamthitta is one of the five districts which have no sea shore
*In AD 54 St. Thomas built Niranam church in Pathanamthitta.
*Cherukolpuzha Convention, the biggest Hindu religious convention in Kerala and Maramon Convention, the biggest Christian religious convention in Asia are held on the banks of river Pamba.
*The first private sector hydro electric project ‘Maniyar’ is in Pathanamthitta.
*Ranni is the biggest forest division in Kerala.
*The temple in India which has highest seasonal income - Sabarimala
*Sabarimala is situated in Ranni Taluk.
*Pathanamthitta is known as ‘Headquarters of pilgrimage tourism’
*The famous 'Aanakoodu' is at Konni.
*Kakki reservoir is an artificial lake in Pathanamthitta.
Rare info
*The book that mentions about Konni Elephant Park -Aithihyamala
Key Points
*First district in India to attain zero population growth rate
Ans : Pathanamthitta
*The first polio free district in India
Ans : Pathanamthitta
*The district having most number of reserve forest in Kerala
Ans : Pathanamthitta
