Elanthoor
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Type | Block Panchayat |
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| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689643 |
| Telephone code | 0468 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Aranmula |
| Climate | moderate (Köppen) |
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Elanthoor (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a village in Pathanamthitta district of the southern state of Kerala, India.[1] Situated halfway between Kozhencherry and Pathanamthitta, including Elanthoor Several regions present-day Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha were originally part of the Kollam district were later added to the newly formed Pathanamthitta district upon its creation on 1 November 1982, the area historically was part of the Kingdom of Travancore and Venadu.[2][3]
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Elanthoor had a population of 15,344 with 7135 males and 8209 females.[4][5]
Location
Elanthoor is located between Pathanamthitta and Kozhencherry. The T. K. Road (Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road / SH - 07) connects Elanthoor to major towns. The village is easily accessible from the Main Eastern Highway passing through Pathanamthitta.
Nearest Police Stations: Elavumthitta (6 km), Aranmula (8.6 km), Pathanamthitta (8.6 km)
Nearest Railway Station: Chengannur (CNGR) at approximately 18 km
Airports: Trivandrum International Airport (approximately 115 km)
Gandhi's Visit
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Mahatma Gandhi toured Travancore in 1937 with the culmination of the Temple Entry Movement. During the tour which Gandhi preferred to call a "pilgrimage", he visited Elanthoor as well at the invitation of K. Kumar, known as Kumarji. Kumarji, known also as Travancore Kumar, was considered famous personality of the bygone era.[<span title="Script error: No such module "decodeEncode".">according to whom?] He was a veteran freedom fighter and was among the closest of Gandhi's disciples and associates in Kerala. In his speech, Gandhi described Elanthoor as a model village. He exemplified the historic work done in the region to admit Dalits into temples even before the Temple Entry Proclamation. Gandhi said in his speech, " I tender you my congratulations for having of your own initiative got rid of untouchability even before the issue of the proclamation. The proclamation now sets the steal of approval upon your work and makes your work acceptable to the whole of Travancore".
After the speech, Kumarji introduced Khadar Das TP Gopala Pillai and Pulinthitta PC George to the Gandhi. Gandhi scribbled a message on a piece of paper for Gopala Pillai which became an inspiration to him to take to Khadi.[citation needed]
Notable personalities
- Meera Jasmine, actress
- K. Kumar, Gandhian activist, social reformer and Chief Editor of Swadeshabhimani newspaper previously edited by Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
- Mohanlal, actor
- Rev. Kochitty Geevarghese Corepiscopa : Attended Synod of Mulanthuruthy and Deposed before the Royal court in the Seminary case as witness
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Joseph, Kumbattu Varkey (1 January 1988). Migration and Economic Development of Kerala. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-092-5.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.State), Travancore (Princely (1996). The Travancore State Manual: General feature. Government of Kerala, Kerala Gazetteers Department. ISBN 978-81-85499-23-9.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Elanthoor Village Population - Kozhenchery - Pathanamthitta, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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