Pathanamthitta
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Total cropped area(Km.)
1,03,441
Forest cover (Km.)
1,55,214
Micro
11756
Small
686
Medium
7
No. of development plot/area
1
No. of Mini Industrial Area
2
KINFRA Industrial Park
2
Pathanamthitta district ranked 1st in literacy rate in 2011 census with 96.93%.
Pathanamthitta is an inland district. It is pre-dominantly an agricultural district with major crops being coconut, rubber, paddy, pepper and tea. The hilly terrain coupled with high humidity makes it suitable for rubber and tea plantations. Hydroelectric power plants situated in the district provide one-third of the electricity demands of the state. Three important rivers, the Achankovil, Manimala and Pamba, flow through the district. Key statistics
Sl. No. | TYPE OF INDUSTRY | NUMBER OF UNITS | INVESTMENT (Lakh Rs.) | EMPLOYMENT |
1 | Agro & Food based | 1623 | 13310 | 11081 |
2 | Ready-made garments & embroidery | 1535 | 2800 | 7292 |
3 | Paper & Paper products | 445 | 2088 | 1827 |
4 | Chemical/Chemical based | 402 | 2408 | 2404 |
5 | Mineral based | 750 | 7495 | 4430 |
6 | Engineering units | 1298 | 3781 | 4702 |
Sl. No. |
TYPE OF INDUSTRY |
NUMBER OF UNITS |
INVESTMENT (Lakh INR) |
EMPLOYMENT |
1 |
Agro & Food based |
1,683 |
13,820 |
11,514 |
2 |
Ready-made garments & embroidery |
1,565 |
2,898 |
7,472 |
3 |
Paper & Paper products |
447 |
2,098 |
1,839 |
4 |
Chemical/Chemical based |
405 |
2,448 |
2,430 |
5 |
Mineral based |
750 |
7,495 |
4,430 |
6 |
Engineering units |
1,322 |
3,901 |
4,798 |

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