How many Municipality are there in Pathanamthitta?
4 municipalities
ABOUT DISTRICT Under the three tier system of panchayat in rural areas, Pathanamthitta has one district panchayat, 8 block panchayat and 53 grama panchayats. Under the single tier system in urban areas, there are 4 municipalities in the district. In addition, there is a census town (Kozhencherry).
Why is Pathanamthitta famous?
Pathanamthitta district is known as the Headquarters of Pilgrimage Tourism, of the Kerala State. Situated near the Western Ghats and bordered by the hills, Pathanamthitta district is a treat to eyes with its vast unending stretches of forests, rivers and rural landscapes.
Is Pathanamthitta a district?
Pathanamthitta District, the thirteenth revenue district of the State of Kerala, nestles its head on the slopes of the Western Ghats and stretches to the low-lying rice fields bordering Alappuzha District. It was formed with effect from the 1st November, 1982 vide G.O. (M.S) No.
How many wards are there in Pathanamthitta district?
District : Pathanamthitta
| Sl No | Localbody Name | No. of Wards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoor Municipality | 28 |
| 2 | Anicadu Grama Panchayat | 13 |
| 3 | Aranmula Grama Panchayat | 18 |
| 4 | Aruvappulam Grama Panchayat | 15 |
What is the short form of Pathanamthitta?
Species of non-gilled fleshy fungi (Basidiomycota) reported from Kerala DISTRICTS: Ala = Alappuzha, Ern = Ernakulam, Idu = Idukki, Kan = Kannur, Koz = Kozhikode, Kol = Kollam, Kot = Kottayam, Kas = Kasaragod, Mal = Malappuram, Pat = Pathanamthitta, Pal = Palakkad, Thr = Thrissur, Thi = Thiruvananthapuarm, Way = Wayanad.
How Pathanamthitta got its name?
Etymology. 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 is located on the banks of the river Achankovil.