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Elanthoor
Sign in to saveElanthoor () is a village in Pathanamthitta district of the southern state of Kerala, India. Situated halfway between Kozhencherry and Pathanamthitta, the area was part of the Kingdom of Travancore presumably since 1820. This peaceful rural belt has a significant place in the history of the freedom movement of the country and has made notable contributions to the film industry. The name for the village has likely originated from the expression "Ellangalude Oor", shortened over time to become "Elanthoor". "Ellangalude Oor" would mean "aggravation of settlements" or a region of concentration of
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Elanthoor () is a village in Pathanamthitta district of the southern state of Kerala, India. Situated halfway between Kozhencherry and Pathanamthitta, the area was part of the Kingdom of Travancore presumably since 1820. This peaceful rural belt has a significant place in the history of the freedom movement of the country and has made notable contributions to the film industry. The name for the village has likely originated from the expression "Ellangalude Oor", shortened over time to become "Elanthoor". "Ellangalude Oor" would mean "aggravation of settlements" or a region of concentration of houses.
==Demographics== As of the 2011 India census, Elanthoor had a population of 15,344 with 7135 males and 8209 females.
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