Seethathodu


Seethathodu is a village in the Konni taluk, Pathanamthitta district, state of Kerala, India, near Chittar Town. Predominantly it is a rural region where agriculture being the most important sector. Both state-run and privately operated buses connect Seethathodu to various parts of Pathanamthitta district.

Geography

Seethathodu is a scenic hilly rural region in the eastern side of Pathanamthitta district. Many mountains, valleys and steep slopes beautifies its geographical background.
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.

History

The Koikkal rajas of Pandalam divided their kingdom into two parts as Valiyakoyikkal and Kochukoikkal for administrative convenience. Kochukoikkal is today a part of Seethathodu panchayath. Advocate Kochukoikkal Thalachira Barayanan founded the first school in this region. Seethathodu panchayath was formed on 20 November 1968 and T.K Raghavan became the first president.
Joby T Easow is the president who played a decisive role in the development of Seethathodu.
He was the president for only 555 days.
During this time the construction of Seethathodu bus stand was started and completed. This was done during the Covid prevention.
The foundation stone of the shopping complex was laid and the old building was demolished before that

Administration

Mr. P R Pramod is the current president of Seethathodu panchayath and Beena Muhammed Rafi is the vice president. Communist, Congress and BJP parties have strong base here. The panchayath itself is self-sufficient in the case of basic infrastructures and the members of each ward are so concerned about the developmental activities.

Wards in Seethathodu panchayath

Demographics

India census, Seethathodu panchayath has a population of about 18222 in which 9268 are males and 8954 are females. The village has literacy of 92.4%. More than 95% of the population speaks Malayalam and 4% speak Tamil. There are also some English and Hindi speakers. Hindi speakers are relatively new immigrant workers from North India.

Educational institutions

Schools

  • K.R.P.M H.S.S Seethathodu
  • Govt. H. S. S., Chittar
  • Govt. Model L. P. S., Chittar
  • V. K. N. M. V. H. S. S, Vayyattupuzha
  • Holy Family Public School, Chittar
  • Komala Vilasm School, Padayanippara
  • Little Angels English Medium School Chittar
  • Royal Parallel College, Chittar
  • Santhi Niketan Parallel College, Chittar
  • Ideal Parallel College, Chittar
  • Mountzion U.P.S Angamoozhy
  • S.A.V.H.S Angamoozhy
  • Cherupushpam Eng. Medium School Angamoozhy
  • Govt.tribal UP School, Mundanpara
  • M.M.A.M. English Medium School, Kochukoickal

Nearby Colleges

health care

  • Government PHC SEETHATHODU and ANGAMOOZHY
  • MEDICURE hospital moonnukallu

Transportation