Elavumthitta

Elavumthitta (Malayalam: ml:ഇലവുംതിട്ട (also "Elavanthitta") is a small village in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. The majority of its inhabitants are from Hindu and Christian backgrounds. The primary crops are rubber, coconut, black pepper and plantain. The terrain is hilly with plenty of paddy fields in between. It's the commercial capital of Mezhuveli panchayath.

Population

10,000 (approx.)

See also

* Mezhuveli
* Muloor S.Padmanabha Panicker
*Suresh Gangadhar(young poet..ARTHANGAL THEDUNNA VARNANGAL...(anthology) ,...ISBN 81-89716-65-4..Rainbow book publishers Chengannoor.kerala..NOVEMBER2007)

Educational institutions

Some of them are listed below:

Schools

* Chandanakunnu Upper Primary School, Elavumthitta
* SNDP High School, Muttathukonam
* Padmanabhodayam Higher Secondary School, Mezhuveli
* Padmanabhodayam TTI, Mezhuveli
* Govt. Model Lower Primary School, Mezhuveli
*Sree Budha Central School,Ayathil,ELAVUMTHITTA.

Famous personalities

* Muloor S.Padmanabha Panicker
* K. C. Rajagopalan (MLA, Aranmula )
* P. N. Chandrasenan (Ex. MLA, Aranmula)
* Kampisseri Karunakaran (Chief Editor Janayugam)

*Suresh Gangadhar.(young poet)

Trade and commerce

The famous Elavumthitta market, (known as "Elavumthitta Chandha") is one among the largest agricultural markets in Central Travancore.