Also, what is the meaning of Pathanamthitta?
The name Pathanamthitta is derived from two Malayalam words Pathanam and thitta, which together mean "houses by the riverside". Pathanamthitta is a town situated in the very heart of the Central Travancore region of Kerala State, India.It is the administrative capital of The Pathanamthitta District.
Also, how many rivers are there in Pathanamthitta? Three important rivers, the Achankovil River, Manimala River and Pamba River flow through the district. River Pamba originates from Sabarimala and is considered a holy river. It is considered as the Ganga of South India. Pathanamthitta holds the distinction of being declared the first polio-free district in India.
Similarly one may ask, when was Pathanamthitta district formed?
1 November 1982
Which religion is more in Pathanamthitta?
Pathanamthitta's major religion are Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains have much smaller followings. As of 2004 the population included 694,560(56.28%) Hindus, 481,602 (39.03%) Christians and 56,457 (4.58%) Muslims, the lowest following in the State.
