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GAVI

Gavi is an Eco-Tourism a project of the Kerala Forest Development Corporation located in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Gavi, located in Pathanamthitta district offers its visitors activities like trekking, wildlife watching, outdoor camping in specially built tents, and night safaris. Distance from Pathanamthitta To Gavi is 109 km 428 mtrs & Travel Time is 2 hour 5 mins By Road. Gavi is 14 km south west of Vandiperiyar, 28 km from Kumily, near Thekkady. Gavi is inside the Ranni reserve forest. Gavi is a part of Seethathode Panchayath in Ranni Taluk. Gavi is part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, and the route can be covered by car from Vandiperiyar. The entrance fee is 25 rupees per person and 50 rupees per vehicle. Cameras are 25 rupees and video cameras are charged 100 rupees. Both day and night stays are available. Forest tent camping is available from November through March.[citation needed]. It has been said that most enjoyable route to Gavi is the way from Pathanamthitta. The rough journey to Gavi may better be made on a sturdy vehicle like a jeep. Entry passes must be obtained from the Forest Check Post en route at Vallakkadavu. Advance booking with the Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd. is highly appreciable wherein such formalities will be taken care of by the company itself.

GAVI

Gavi is an Eco-Tourism a project of the Kerala Forest Development Corporation located in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Gavi, located in Pathanamthitta district offers its visitors activities like trekking, wildlife watching, outdoor camping in specially built tents, and night safaris. Distance from Pathanamthitta To Gavi is 109 km 428 mtrs & Travel Time is 2 hour 5 mins By Road. Gavi is 14 km south west of Vandiperiyar, 28 km from Kumily, near Thekkady. Gavi is inside the Ranni reserve forest. Gavi is a part of Seethathode Panchayath in Ranni Taluk. Gavi is part of the Periyar Tiger Reserve, and the route can be covered by car from Vandiperiyar. The entrance fee is 25 rupees per person and 50 rupees per vehicle. Cameras are 25 rupees and video cameras are charged 100 rupees. Both day and night stays are available. Forest tent camping is available from November through March.[citation needed]. It has been said that most enjoyable route to Gavi is the way from Pathanamthitta. The rough journey to Gavi may better be made on a sturdy vehicle like a jeep. Entry passes must be obtained from the Forest Check Post en route at Vallakkadavu. Advance booking with the Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd. is highly appreciable wherein such formalities will be taken care of by the company itself.

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About Village

Seethathodu is a Village in Konni Taluk in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala State, India. It belongs to South Kerala Division . It is located 43 KM towards East from District head quarters Pathanamthitta. 34KM from Ranni. 138 KM from State capital Thiruvananthapuram Seethathodu Pin code is 689667 and postal head office is Ranni Chittar(8KM),Thannithodu ( 16 KM ) , are the nearby Villages to Seethathodu. Pathanamthitta , Konni are the near by Cities to Seethathodu.

Demography

Total No. of Houses 8,722, Population Total-31,969 M-15,282 F-16,687 Child (0-6) Total-2,679 M-1,345 F-1,334 Schedule Caste Total-3,843 M-1,841 F-2,002 Schedule Tribe Total-917 M-423 F-494 Literacy Total-95.90 % M-97.16 % F-94.75 % Total Workers Total-11,289 M-8,753 F-2,536 Main Worker 8,961 - - Marginal Worker Total-2,328 M-1,474 F-854

Geography

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.

Socio-Economic

The major portion of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood.

Ecology

The village comprise of Forest Area, plantation and residential area

Tourism

Gavi lake,, Sabarimala View Point, Gavi Reservoir Neer Veezhcha Water Falls Gavi eco tourism