Pathanamthitta is a municipality in the Central Travancore region of Kerala, spread over 23.50 square kilometers. With a population of 11,97,412, it is the 13th revenue district of Kerala. Among these, 46.9% are male, and 53.1% are female. In this, 57% of people have faith in Hinduism and 38% form faith in Christianity as the minority. The language spoken here is Malayalam.
Its average elevation is 18 meters. Pathanamthitta is a separate Lok Sabha constituency, and a district collector heads its administration.
It is famous as the headquarter of pilgrimage tourism in the state. It is near the Western ghats, with hills by all its sides. If you are a nature lover, visit this place to witness the best of hills, forests, rivers, and rural landscapes. The forest area covers more than half of the total district area. This district has borders with Kottayam, Kollam, and Allepey districts in Kerala.
Infrastructure and Details
The main road here connects to Sabarimala at Adoor via NH 183A Pathanamthitta. This place is a meeting point of State Highways T.K. Road and the Main Eastern Highway. It makes the town well connected to nearby main cities. Even the state-run buses offer good service for ease of transportation.
The Chengannur railway station is the nearest railway station which is 24 kilometers. However, the private bus stand is close to the station, making it convenient for the passengers to travel. This will help you plan when traveling to this place the first time.
Some prominent schools are Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, St. Marys Residential Public School, and others. The town's top hospitals are Muthoot Health Care and KIMS AL Shifa Super Speciality Hospital.
Property in Pathanamthitt
The current trend shows that the property price starts from rupees 1.50 lakhs with an average price of 1.01 crores. Start to look for properties from the locality.
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What is good here
The pocket friendly options for travel are readily available taxis, cars, subway and buses
The locality has a vivid connectivity, with many routes as options to travel with the nearest highroad being Rasayani bridge
The roads are damaged at some places with breakage and pot holes being visible alongside water logging. Monsoon affects the roads, damaging it further and leading to water logging in the area
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The area usually gets deserted at night, but it's still safe enough for the residents
Most places have working street lights, though some areas need better maintenance by repairing the damaged lights and adding new ones if necessary
The nearby police station is well active and perform patrolling on a regular basis
Many recreational spots and parks are there amidst the natural environment which are well maintained and utilised by the public for exercising, entertainment or other purposes
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The standards of hygiene are maintained accurately by the locals, sewage disposal and wastage dumps are monitored and positioned accordingly
Majority of the area has little pollution and proper standards of environmental awareness
There has been some development in the sale rates in between the problems of the national economy
Many office areas and workspaces available within short proximity under perfect connectivities
The Central Road Kerala State Highway 1 is the nearest highway lying to connect the area
What can be better
The frequency of cabs and buses are gradually being increased to meet the high demands
The place has adequate connectivity to it's neighborhood areas, with several modes of transport
Pot holes and breakage of the roads can be seen frequently which needs urgent actions to prevent accidents and hassles
The roads can be called to safe at nights with no records of night based criminal activities, but it can be quite deserted at nights
Few places have no street light infrastructure, needing urgent actions
Police stations perform patrolling as per their schedules with the target to keep the locals safe and prevent any unwanted criminal acts
Many parks are there in this area available for the public to use as recreational spaces and need proper maintenance on regular basis to keep staying useful for the people
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Garbage dumps can be rarely seen in most places, though some areas require developments in sewage and wastage disposal
The levels of pollution is quite high, especially near the road areas, and needs to be monitored and reduced
The place has sale prices going rapidly high with time, causing issues for the people to afford
Business hubs and offices are easily accessible, though the connectivity options can be improved
The Central Road Kerala State Highway 1 is the nearest highway lying to connect the area
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