Kerala PSC - Districts of Kerala - Pathanamthitta

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Year of formation : 1982, November 1
Major rivers : Pamba, Achenkovil, Manimala

• Pathanamthitta is the 13th district in Kerala, carved out of Kollam and Alappuzha districts.
• Pathanamthitta is the first district in India to show zero population growth. It is also the first polio free district in India.
• The birth place of Padayani is Kadammanitta
• Sabarigiri, Kakkad and Maniyar are the hydro-electric projects in the district.
• Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, a famous pilgrim centre in South India is in the district.
• Ranni is the biggest forest division in Kerala.
• Konni elephant shed (Anakkottil) is situated here.
• The famous Uthrattathi Snake Boat race is held in Aranmula in river Pamba.
• The Parthasarathi temple is at Aranmula.
• The largest religious convention of Asia is the Maraman Convention, held on the bank of river Pamba.
• Veluthampi Dalawa became a martyr at Mannadi.
• The Cherukolpuzha Hindu religious convention is also held on the bank of river Pamba.
• Largest sugarcane cultivated in Thiruvalla taluk, which is in Pathanamthitta district.
• The only railway station in Pathanamthitta is at Thiruvalla.