Elanthoor

Elanthoor
village
Elanthoor Location in Kerala, India
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	689xxx
Telephone code	0468
Vehicle registration	KL-03
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Aranmula
Climate	moderate (Köppen)

Elanthoor (Ellangalude Oor) 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 ata hand's distance,but not much noticed by others. Elanthoor is the birthplace of the famous actor Mohanlal.^[2] Also it is the native place of the famous South Indian actress Meera Jasmine's family[members of Mar Thoma Valiya Pally,Elanthoor,also known as Kumaranalloor Pally].

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.

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