59-496: Enadimangalam is a village in the Pathanamthitta district of the state of Kerala , India . Enadimagalam includes mainly Elamanoor and Maroor. Enadimagalam is often recognised as a Panchayat. Enadimangalam had a population of around 30,000. According to the 2011 Census of India, Enadimangalam had a population of 20,568 with 9,629 males and 10,939 females. Kunnida and Kurumpakara are the backward area of Enadimangalam. It
118-509: A land of culture and learning could bring forth the literary talents of two centuries together in single volume named Desathuti: Pathanamthitta Kavithakal . Unnikrishnan Poozhikkad collected 184 poems of different poets of Pathanamthitta starting from 18th century. Pathanamthitta is a landlocked district, located at 9°16′N 76°47′E / 9.27°N 76.78°E / 9.27; 76.78 , spanning over an area of 2,637 square kilometres (1,018.15 sq mi). The district
177-415: A mayor, oversees the municipal affairs. The other administrative subdivision is " blocks ", which is co-terminus with the block panchayats area. Th CD blocks are established for the purpose of rural development , aligning with the boundaries of the block panchayat . Each CD Block encompasses several gram panchayats within its limit. A block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), appointed by
236-550: A regular destination for students and others seeking a scenic view of the region.There is another myth related to Anjumala para that is associated with Udayonmuttam Malanada Sree Sankara Narayana Swami Temple The Shree Sankara Narayana Swami Temple and the Nethaji Memorial Grandhasala library are in Kurumpakara. The population consists of Hindus , Christians and Muslims , with Hindus comprising
295-446: A reserve forest area of 1,385.27 square kilometres (534.86 sq mi). This is approximately 50% of the total district area. The forest area can broadly be classified as evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous. The forest is the main source of raw materials for wood based industrial units. Timber is the most important produce. Three important rivers flow through the district. These rivers originate from various mountains of
354-566: Is a host to Asia's biggest and the world's second largest Christian convention, the Maramon Convention It is an eight-day Christian gathering in the month of February, conducted by the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church and dedicated to gospel preaching by renowned Christian missionaries from all over the world, and held at Maramon on the sand-bed of Pamba River . The three-day Christian gathering
413-540: Is a small Village/hamlet in Parakode Block in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Enadimangalam Panchayath. It belongs to South Kerala Division . It is located 20 KM towards South from District head quarters Pathanamthitta. 8 KM from Parakode. 83 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram Poothankara Pin code is 691524 and postal head office is Elamannur . Poothankara
472-717: Is administered by a District Collector , who is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of Kerala cadre, and is appointed by the State Government of Kerala . The headquarters of the district administration is known as the Collectorate . The District Collector serves as the head of revenue administration in the district and also functions as the District Magistrate responsible for maintaining law and order within
531-467: Is assisted by an additional district magistrate and deputy collectors. The districts are divided into revenue divisions which comprises several taluks under its jurisdiction. Taluks comprises several revenue villages . A revenue division is headed by a Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector , and taluk is headed by a Tehsildar . The Tahsildar is assisted in each revenue village by village officers and village assistants. Village offices functions as
590-609: Is bordered by the districts Kottayam and Idukki districts in the north, Alappuzha district in the west, Kollam district in the south. To the east it borders the Tenkasi district of the Tamil Nadu state. Devar Mala is the highest point in Pathnamthitta District. The district can be divided into three natural geographical regions: the highland, the midland and the lowland. The highland stretches through
649-427: Is divided into two revenue divisions which together incorporate six Taluks within them. Pathanamthitta district is divided into 70 revenue villages for the ease and decentralisation of its revenue administration. They are further incorporated into 6 taluks as eludicated below. According to the 2011 census Pathanamthitta district has a population of 1,197,412, roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste or
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#1732794354168708-668: Is formed by including all the five state legislative assembly constituencies of the district along with two other assembly constituencies in the neighbouring Kottayam district . Pathanamthitta town is the administrative headquarters of the Pathanamthitta district. The district is divided into two revenue divisions- Thiruvalla and Adoor. There is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pathanamthitta: Pathanamthitta . There are five Kerala Legislative Assembly seats in Pathanamthitta district. The district
767-435: Is held at Makkamkunnu, Pathanamthitta known as Makkamkunnu Convention by Malankara Orthodox Church . The most important and famous Christian center is Parumala St Peters, St Paul's and St Gregorios Orthodox Church ( http://parumalachurch.org ) famous for the tomb of Saint Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni). Millions of Pilgrims visit this church annually. St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally or Chandanapally Valiyapalli
826-627: Is held in three categories. List of districts of Kerala The Indian state of Kerala is divided into 14 districts. Districts are the major administrative units of a state which are further sub-divided into revenue divisions and taluks . Idukki district is the largest district in Kerala with a total land area of 4,61,223.14 hectares. When the independent India merged smaller states together, Travancore and Cochin states were integrated to form Travancore-Cochin state on 1 July 1949. However, North Malabar and South Malabar remained under
885-547: Is in Elamannoor. A private medical college located in Chayalodu, near Kunnida. An engineering college named SNIT adoor is also within the limits of Enadangalam village nearby Theppupara. Chankoor Mahadeva temple, Maroor school, Elamannoor Mahaavishnu temple, Poothankara Sree Darmashastha temple, Kuthiramon Palam mosque, Elamannoor Orthodox church, Chankoor Catholic church are the main attractions in this village. Poothankara
944-514: Is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Pathanapuram and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Adoor by the Kayamkulam - Punalur Road. The Elamannur Panchayat Office, sub-registrar office and agriculture office are in Maroor. Enadimangalam is split into the following electoral wards: Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta District ( IPA: [pɐt̪ːɐnɐn̪d̪iʈːɐ] ), is one of
1003-412: Is located in a hilly area of the village. Anjumala Para located in border of Kunnida and Kurumpakara. Kunnida and Kurumpakara have unexplored tourist destinations. Anjumala Para has many historical beliefs and mythical stories, so it is also called 'Ayiramthooni Mala'. Years ago the para was protected and looked after by Thannickal family and they started paddy agriculture in the land around para. Later at
1062-533: Is located on the banks of the river Achankovil . It is presumed that the regions that form the district were formerly under the rule of Pandalam , which had connections with the Pandya kingdom. When Pandalam was added to the princely state of Travancore in 1820, the region came under Travancore administration. The Nedumpuram Palace near Thiruvalla belongs to Valluvanad Royal family . Pathanamthitta district, along with most parts of Alappuzha district,
1121-523: Is one of the biggest churches in South India, located at a village named Chandanapally, Pathanamthitta District. St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra or Mylapra Valiyapalli or Chakkittayil palli (ചക്കിട്ടേൽ പള്ളി) is one of the famous Georgian pilgrim centre which is very close to Pathanamthitta District headquarters. Some of the other Christian places of interest are St. Mary's Orthodox church at Niranam , St. Thomas Ecumenical Church at Nilackal ,
1180-714: Is organised by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Mar Thoma Church . The Church of God (Full Gospel) in India , Kerala State, holds its annual convention in Tiruvalla town center. This is usually held in the month of January and is a large gathering of Pentecostal Christians. The district has other tourist attractions. Aranmula is a major attraction for its famous metal mirrors and snake boat race . The school of traditional arts attracts foreign visitors. Founded by French artist Louba Schild,
1239-735: Is surrounded by Parakode Block towards west , Vettikkavala Block towards South , Pandlam Block towards west , Konni Block towards North . Punalur , Pathanamthitta , Mavelikkara , Kayamkulam are the near by Cities to Poothankara. This Place is in the border of the Pathanamthitta District and Alappuzha District. Alappuzha District Bharanicavu is west towards this place . Trivandrum International Airport 81 KM near Kochi Airport 139 KM near Tuticorin Airport 157 KM near Madurai Airport 179 KM near Sasthamkotta 26 KM near Thenmala 36 KM near Varkala 45 KM near Sabarimala 48 KM near Ponmudi 57 KM near Maroor
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#17327943541681298-530: Is the main road going through Enadimangalam village. Pathanamthitta Co Operative Bank, State Bank of India, Indian postal bank and Enadimangalam Co Operative Bank with three branches (23 junction, Puthuval, and Parackal) are the main banks in Enadimangalam village. The village starts from Parackal and ends at Puthuval, the border area with Kollam district through KP road. The Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) industrial center
1357-551: The 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala . The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta . There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor , Pandalam , Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla . According to the 2011 Census of India , the population was 1,197,412, making it the third least populous district in Kerala (out of 14 ), after Wayanad and Idukki . Pathanamthitta has been declared
1416-599: The Madras state . The States Reorganisation Act of 1 November 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood through the unification of Malayalam -speaking territories in the southwestern Malabar Coast of India. The state comprises three parts – the Northern Kerala districts of Kasaragod , Kannur , Wayanad , Kozhikode , Malappuram ; the Central Kerala districts of Palakkad , Thrissur , Ernakulam , Idukki ; and
1475-677: The Mor Ignatius Dayro Manjinikkara of the Syriac Orthodox Church of India, St Stephen's Jacobite Church, Parumala Seminary and St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Thumpamon also known as Thumpamon Valiya Pally , headquarters of Thumapmon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church . The churches at Niranam and Nilackal (Chayal) are believed to be among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas the Apostle . The Muslim colourful Chandanakkudam festival of
1534-702: The Muloor Smarakom (Muloor memorial). Pandalam was the capital of the ancient Travancore kingdom. The Cherukolpuzha Convention, in Pathanamthitta is an important religious convention of the Hindus. It is held at Cherukole on the sand banks of Pamba River , usually in February every year. It is organized by the Ayroor-Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Maha Mandalam at Vidyadhiraja Nagar at Ayroor village. The district
1593-666: The Western Ghats mountain range. The Pamba (176 km or 109 mi), which is the third longest river in Kerala, has its origin in Pulachimala. The Achankovil river (128 km or 80 mi) originates from Pasukida Mettu, and Manimala river (90 km or 56 mi) originates from the Thattamalai hills. A small portion of Kallada river also falls in the southern border of the district. Pamba , Achankovil and Manimala rivers together drain more than 70% of
1652-401: The Western Ghats , where the hills are tall and covered with thick forests. Western Ghats maintains an average altitude of around 800 m. It descends to the smaller hills of midland in the centre and finally to the lowland. The lowland with its abundance of coconut trees, lies along the eastern borders of Alappuzha district . (western part of Tiruvalla Taluk) Pathanamthitta district has
1711-617: The Fire and Rescue Department, Divisional Forest Officer for the Forest Department, etc. Each department's district-level offices oversee their respective areas of administration. At the time of formation, Kerala had only five districts: Malabar , Thrissur , Kottayam , Kollam , and Thiruvananthapuram . On 1 January 1957, the Malabar district was trifurcated to form new districts of Kannur , Kozhikode , and Palakkad , bringing
1770-648: The Jama ;— Al Mosque at Pathanamthitta town attracts many visitors. Although these places are religious in nature, they attract people from all faiths. The Maramon Convention , one of the largest Christian convention in Asia, is held at Maramon , Pathanamthitta, Kerala , India annually during the month of February on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa River next to the Kozhencherry Bridge. It
1829-476: The Sabari Hills during January to March is also organized by Pathanamthitta District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC). The forests of the district have excellent wild life habitats. A variety of animals and birds can be found. Tigers , elephants , gaur , deer , monkeys and other wild animals are found in the forest. Giant squirrel , lion-tailed macaques , barking deer and bear can also be spotted in
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1888-514: The Southern Kerala districts of Kottayam , Alappuzha , Pathanamthitta , Kollam , and Thiruvananthapuram . Such a regional division occurred being part of historical regions of Cochin , North Malabar , South Malabar , and Travancore . The North Malabar region, which is culturally distinct from the rest of Kerala, entirely lies in the districts of Northern Kerala . North Malabar region includes Kasargod , Kannur , Wayanad , and
1947-537: The US state of Rhode Island . This gives it a ranking of 399th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 453 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,170/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was −3.12%. Pathanamthitta has a sex ratio of 1129 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 96.93%. 10.99% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 13.74% and 0.68% of
2006-592: The case of rural areas, by a Sub-Inspector of Police designated as the Station House Officer (SHO). The Kerala High Court has the jurisdiction of the state of Kerala. Each of the districts has a District & Sessions Court . Each state government department has a district office at the district level, headed by district-level officials, such as the District Medical Officer for the health department, District Fire Officer for
2065-434: The district. These districts are further divided into police sub-divisions. A subdivision comprises several police stations under its jurisdiction, each headed by an Assistant Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) designated as the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO). The police station is the basic unit of police administration at the district level, each headed by an Inspector of Police, or in
2124-511: The district. The Collector serves as both the agent of the state Government and also as the representative of the people in the district. District administration is performed by the various Departments of the State Government, each of which has its own office at the district level. The District Officers of the various Departments in the district render technical advice to the collector in the discharge of his duties. The district collector
2183-510: The districts of Central Kerala . The Travancore region is incorporated in the districts of South Kerala . The Travancore region was again divided into three zones as Northern Travancore (Hill Range) ( Idukki District , Kottayam district and eastern portion of Ernakulam district), Central Travancore (Central Range) ( Kollam district , Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha district) and Southern Travancore (Southern Range) ( Thiruvananthapuram ). The districts in Kerala are often named after
2242-437: The entire Pathanamthitta taluk and nine villages of Kunnathur taluk from Kollam district, entire Thiruvalla taluk and part of Chengannur and Mavelikkara taluks from Alapphuzha district and parts of Idukki district. Kasaragod district was formed on 24 May 1984 as the 14th district by carving out a major portion of the erstwhile Kannur district. Idukki district is the largest district in Kerala by area. Alappuzha district
2301-631: The festival season of Sabarimala temple. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity, Ayyappan . The Cherukolpuzha Hindu convention, Kadammanitta devi temple, the 10th century Kaviyoor mahadeva temple , Parthasarathi temple at Aranmula and anikkattilammakshethram are some of the Hindu religious places of interest. Pathanamthitta district has places known for its historical importance. Among them are, ancient Valiyakoickal Temple and Palace at Pandalam , monument of Velu Thampi Dalawa at Mannadi and
2360-477: The first polio-free district in India . The district is 10.03% urbanised. Pathanamthitta is one of the richest districts in India with just 1.17% poverty as of 2013, which places the district among the top 5 districts in India with least poverty. The district's name is a combination of two Malayalam words, pathanam and thitta , which together mean 'array of houses on the river side'. The district capital
2419-404: The governance of the urban areas in the district. These urban local bodies are governed by elected municipal councils, headed by mayor /chairperson and deputy mayor /vice chairperson respectively. A municipality, which consists of urban areas, is administered by a municipal council headed by a Municipal Chairperson. In cities, a municipal corporation, administered by a corporation council headed by
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2478-569: The government, who also functions as the ex-officio secretary of the Block Panchayat. A taluk consists of urban units such as statutory towns and census towns and rural units called gram panchayats (for revenue purposes). The Local Self-Governments Department (LSGD), Government of Kerala, coordinates and supervises the administrative affairs of these local bodies and has district-level offices. There are 20 police districts in total, and among these, 8 police districts are coterminous with
2537-600: The grassroot of the revenue administration. For the purpose of local governance, there are local-self government institutions, which includes 941 Gram panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 14 district panchayats, 6 corporations and 87 municipalities. The panchayati raj institutions ( gram panchayats , block panchayats , district panchayats ) look after the governance of the rural areas in the district. These panchayats are governed by elected councils, headed by presidents and vice presidents respectively. The urban local bodies ( municipalities and municipal corporations ) look after
2596-401: The habitat. The Aranmula Boat Race is part of a festival celebrated during the month of September. Though the snake boat race is also performed at nearby places, the race held at Aranmula is unique because of the boats' shape and design. Maramadimatsaram (Ox Race) is another such seasonal sport. This is held as part of the largest annual cattle fair of Central Travancore region. The race
2655-648: The largest town or city in the district. Some of the districts were renamed in 1990 from the anglicised names to their local names. The 14 districts are further divided into 27 revenue divisions , 77 taluks , and 1664 revenue villages . For local governance, Kerala has 6 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities overseeing urban areas. Additionally, there are 941 Gram Panchayats , 152 Block Panchayats , and 14 District Panchayats responsible for rural governance. Kerala State has been divided into 14 districts, 27 revenue divisions , 78 taluks, 152 community development blocks , and 1664 revenue villages . A district
2714-674: The majority. Kurumpakara has connections with the Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada festival. Elamannoor is the center of Enadimangalam. Enadimangalam village office, panchayat office, sub registrar office and all major government offices located in Elamannoor Theater junction. This junction is also known as stadium junction major educational institutions are located in Elamannoor area. Elamannoor LPS, UPS and Elamannoor vocational higher secondary school(EVHSS) are located in Elamannoor. Kayankulam Punalur road
2773-496: The nearest airports. Aranmula International Airport was planned at Aranmula , 18 km from Pathanamthitta town but was cancelled in 2018. The Pathanamthitta Sabarimala airport is being planned in Konni. The major towns in the district include: With a number of fairs and festivals, Pathanamthitta district is known as the "headquarters of pilgrimage tourism." The district receives an estimated 3 to 4 million pilgrims during
2832-401: The northern region of Kozhikode district, south Malabar region includes south-central part of Kozhikode district , Malappuram , parts except Chittoor taluk of Palakkad district , Kunnamkulam and Chavakkad region of Thrissur district. The regions of South Malabar and Kingdom of Cochin , both of which share many historical, geographical, and cultural similarities, together constitute
2891-524: The population respectively. Malayalam is the predominant language, spoken by 99.13% of the population. Small minorities of Tamil speakers live in urban areas. According to the Census of India 2001, the district had a population of 1,234,016 with a density of 467 persons per square kilometre. This is the lowest density in the State after Idukki and Wayanad . Schedule tribes and castes comprise 13% of
2950-471: The reserve. Malabar grey hornbill and great Indian hornbill are found. Wide variety of other birds such as sunbirds , woodpeckers and kingfishers can also be seen. The existence of the wildlife habitat is under threat from various areas. Pollution from fertilizer and industries and illegal sand mining are the major threats. Issues connected to Sabarimala pilgrimage such as clearing of forest land and large amount of waste discharged also threatens
3009-460: The respective revenue districts, while the remaining 12 police districts are constituted by bifurcating the revenue district into "city" and "rural" areas. Each police district is headed by a "District Police Chief" (DPC), an IPS officer typically holding the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) or above. The District Police Chief is responsible for maintaining law and order, conducting criminal investigations, and overseeing police administration in
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#17327943541683068-469: The school teaches kathakali , classical dance, classical music as well as kalarippayattu . The palace at Aranmula Aranmula kottaram has a history of 200 years. The district is known for its reserve forest and wild life. Perunthenaruvi water falls , Kakki reservoir surrounded by forest and wild animals, dam sites at Moozhyar and Maniyar , elephant training centre at Konni , Charalkunnu hill station are ideal locations for nature enthusiasts. Trekking to
3127-519: The single tier system in urban areas, there are 4 municipalities in the district. As per the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008, Pathanamthitta has five Assembly constituencies , down from eight. However, the district was unified into a single Parliamentary constituency, thus contributing a seat to the Lok Sabha . The Pathanamthitta parliamentary constituency
3186-399: The time of harvesting it was notice the whole grown paddy were useless so they left it there. After three days some people went there for cattle feeding and saw the useless paddy had improved and after measuring the paddy the people recorded that it was more than Ayiramthooni (measuring unit). So it was named Ayiramthooni Mala. Anjumala Para is one of the highest mountains in the area, and it is
3245-520: The total area of Pathanamthitta. The district headquarters is at Pathanamthitta town. The district administration is headed by the District Collector. She is assisted by five Deputy Collectors holding charges of general matters, revenue recovery, land acquisition, land reforms and election. Under the three tier system of panchayat in rural areas, Pathanamthitta has one district panchayat, 9 block panchayat and 57 grama panchayats . Under
3304-549: The total population. The female to male ratio is 1094:1000, which is the highest among the districts in the State. Hinduism (57%) is followed by the majority of population of Pathanamthitta. Christians ( Malankara Orthodox , Marthoma Church and Pentecostal ) (38%) form significant minority. Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) at Thiruvananthapuram (116 km or 72 mi) and Cochin International Airport at Kochi (140 km or 87 mi) are
3363-508: The total to seven districts. Alappuzha district was carved out of erstwhile Kottayam and Kollam districts on 17 August 1957, to form the 8th district. Ernakulam district was formed on 1 April 1958 as the 9th district, carved out of parts of erstwhile Thrissur and Kottayam districts. Malappuram district was formed on 16 June 1969 as the 10th district, with Ernad and Tirur taluks of the erstwhile Kozhikode district and Perinthalmanna and Ponnani taluks of Palakkad district. Idukki district
3422-427: Was formed on 26 January 1972 as the 11th district, with Devikulam, Udumbanchola and Peermedu taluks of the erstwhile Kottayam district and Thodupuzha taluk of the erstwhile Ernakulam district. Wayanad district was formed on 1 November 1980 as the 12th district in Kerala by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. Pathanamthitta district was formed on 1 November 1982 as the 13th district by carving out
3481-761: Was part of the Quilon division of the Travancore Kingdom until 1949. The district was formed on 1 November 1982 as a reward to K. K. Nair , who was the then Pathanamthitta MLA, by K. Karunakaran . The formation was done by incorporating various portions of the erstwhile Kollam , Alappuzha and Idukki districts. While the taluks Adoor , Konni , Pathanamthitta , Kozhencherry and Ranni were taken from Kollam district ; Pandalam , Kulanada , Aranmula , Kumbanad , Parumala , Thiruvalla and Mallapally were taken from Alappuzha district ; and Sabarimala from Idukki district . Pathanamthitta being also
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