Elanthoor

Elanthoor
ഇലന്തൂർ
village

Bhagavathi Hill Festival
Coordinates: 9°17′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.28333°N 76.71667°E / 9.28333; 76.71667Coordinates: 9°17′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.28333°N 76.71667°E / 9.28333; 76.71667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Population (2001)
  Total 15,425
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689643
Telephone code 0468
Vehicle registration KL-03
Vidhan Sabha constituency Aranmula
Climate moderate (Köppen)

Elanthoor (Ellangalude Oor) (in Malayalam : ഇലന്തൂർ) is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The village owns a significant position in ecumenism, with temples and churches harmoniously coexist in near distances, this reflects through non-discrminative attitude of the villagers. Elanthoor is the birthplace of the famous South Indian actor Hon. Lt. Col. Padmashree Mohanlal.[2] Also it is the native place of the South Indian actress Meera Jasmine's family. native place of U S naval officer Louie Chicago.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Elanthoor had a population of 15,425, with 7202 males and 8223 females.[1]

Location

The village is located between Pathanamthitta and Kozhencherry. The T. K. Road (Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road / SH - 07) connects the town to other major towns. Elanthoor is easily accessible to the Main Eastern Highway through Pathanamthitta. Elanthoor Gandhi is a very famous personality.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. "About Mohanlal".


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