Pathanamthitta district facts for kids
Pathanamthitta District is a special area, or district, located in the southern part of Kerala, India. The main office for the district is in the town of Pathanamthitta. This district has four important towns called municipalities: Tiruvalla, Adoor, Pathanamthitta, and Pandalam.
In 2001, about 1,231,577 people lived here. This made it one of the least populated districts in Kerala. Pathanamthitta was also the first district in India to be declared completely free of polio. This means no one there had polio anymore. It is also known as one of the richest districts in India, with very few people living in poverty.
People and Population in Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta district is home to many people. In 2011, the population was about 1,195,537. This number is similar to the population of a small country like Timor-Leste. The district is not very crowded, with about 453 people living in each square kilometer.
Interestingly, the population in Pathanamthitta actually went down between 2001 and 2011. This is unusual for a district in India. For every 1000 boys, there are about 1129 girls, which means there are more girls than boys here. Most people in Pathanamthitta can read and write, with a high literacy rate of almost 97%.
Religions in Pathanamthitta
Many different religions are practiced in Pathanamthitta. The main religions are Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. Most people are Hindus, followed by Christians, and then Muslims. There are also smaller groups of people who follow Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Among Christians, there are several different groups. These include the Malankara Orthodox Church, the Mar Thoma Syrian Church, and the Malankara Catholics. Many Pentecostal and other Protestant groups also live in this area.
Images for kids
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A map of the British Princely state of Travancore published in 1871
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Sabarimala
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Perunthenaruvi water falls
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Aranmula Uthrattathi Boat Race
