Seethathodu
| Seethathodu | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Seethathodu Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°19′30″N 76°58′0″E / 9.32500°N 76.96667°ECoordinates: 9°19′30″N 76°58′0″E / 9.32500°N 76.96667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689667 |
| Telephone code | 914735 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-62 |
| Nearest city | Pathanamthitta |
| Literacy | 98%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Civic agency | Gram panchayat |
Seethathodu is a village in the Pathanamthitta district, state of Kerala, India, near Chittar Town.
90% of the area is dense reserve forest, a part of Goodrical Range, Periyar Tiger Reserve. The rest is populated, where the main cultivation is rubber. The main attraction of Seethathodu is Sabarimala, a Hindu hill pilgrim centre. Seethathodu borders Tamil Nadu. The second largest hydroelectric project in Kerala, Sabarigiri, is located in this village.
Both state-run and privately operated buses connect Seethathodu to Pathanamthitta.
Languages of Seethathodu
More than 95% of the population speaks Malayalam. 4% speak Tamil. There are also some English and Hindi speakers. Hindi speakers are relatively new immigrant workers from North India.
See also
- Pathanamthitta District
- Angamoozhy
- Vayyattupuzha
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