Pathanamthitta was formed on 1 November 1982. The district is part of the historical Central Travancore region of Kerala. The Central Travancore consists of the South-Central districts. More than 50% of the district is covered by forests. The district's name is a combination of two Malayalam words “Pathanam” and “Thitta”, which together mean "Houses by the Riverside".Pathanamthitta is a pre-dominantly agricultural district with major crops being coconut, rubber, paddy, pepper and tea. The hilly terrain coupled with high humidity make 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. Pamba originates from Sabarimala and is considered a holy river. Pathanamthitta holds the distinction of being declared the first polio-free district in India.
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