Alappuzha
District Head Quarters : Alappuzha
Area : 1,414 Sq Km
Population : 21,05,349
Literacy : 93.66%
Alappuzha district was formed on August 17, 1957.
Cherthala Taluk[Taluk headquarter: Cherthala]
Aroor, Arrookutty, Ezhupunna, Kadakkarapally, Kanjikuzhi, Kizhakke
Vayalar, Kodamthuruth, Kokothamangalam, Kuthiyathode, Pallipuram,
Panavally, Pattanacadu, Perubalam, Thaikkattussery, Thekke Thuravoor,
Thekke Cherthala, Thekke Thannirmukkam, Vadakke Thannirmukkom, Vadekke
Cherthala, Vadekke Mararikulam .
Kuttanadu Taluk[Taluk Headquarter: Thekkekara]
Chambakulam, Edathuva, Kainakari Thekku, Kainakari Vadakku, Kavalam,
Kunnuma, Muttar, Nedumudi, Neelamperoor, Pulikunnu, Ramangiri, Thakazhi,
Thalavady, Veliyanadu .
Karthikapally Taluk [Taluk Headquarter: Haripad]
Arattupuzha, Cheppad, Cheruthala, Chingole, Haripad, Kandalloore,
Karthikappally, Karuvatta, Kayamkulam, Keerikad, Krishnapuram, Kumarapuram,
Muthukulam, Pallipadu, Pathiyoor, Puthupally, Thrikuunapuzha, Veeyapuram
.
Chengannore Taluk [Taluk Headquarter: Chengannore]
Ala, Chengannore, Cherinadu, Ennakkad, Kurittassery, Mannar, Mulakuzha,
Pandanadu, Puliyoor, Thiruvan Vandoor, Venmony
Ambalapuzha Taluk [Taluk Headquarter: Alappuzha]
Ambalapuzha, Kalavoor, Komalapuram, Mannacherry, Mullackal, Padinjara
Alappuzha, Paravoor, Pathirappally, Pazhaveedu, Punnapra, Purakkad,
Rumadi, Thekken Arayad
Education
Private Colleges
Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara,
Christian college, Chengannore
M.S.M. College, Mavelikkara
N.S.S. College,Pallipuram, Cherthala
S.D. College, Alappuzha
S.N. College, Cherthala
Sri Ayyappan College, Thiruvandoor
St. Aloysious College, Edathuva
St. Joseph College for women ,Alappuzha
St. Michel's College, Cherthala
T.K.M.M. College, Nangarkulangara
Professional Colleges
Engineering College , Chengannore
Medical College, Alappuzha
Polytechnic
Carmel Polytechnic,Alappuzha
Vanitha Polytechnic, Kayamkulam
Govt.Polytechnic,Cherthala.
Training Colleges
Peet Memorial Training College, Mavelikkara
Keral University B.Ed Centre: Aryad Govt.H.S,
Kayamkulam [Chathiyara H.S], Kayamkulam Boy's Govt. H.S.
Total Schools : 743
Industry
Total Registered Factories :1,140 (Total employees:10,080)
Total Registered SSI units :18,376 (Total employees: 93,642)
Geographical Nature
The total area of the district comprises midland and seashore
between the Arabian Sea and the Venmbanattu Kayal. 82 Km Seashore
which is the 13.9% of the State's total seashore.
Rivers: Pamba, Manimala Achenkovil which merge with Pamba.
There is no forest land in the district.
Tourist Centres
Alappuzha is the connection link of Kottayam- Kochi- Kollam Backwaters.
Hence it is an 'Attractive Tourist Centre'
Ambalapuzha: 16 Km from Alappuzha was the capital of Chempakasserry
Kingdom.
Champakulam: 'Moolam Vallamkali' on the bank River Pamba
Edathuva: The famous South Indian Pilgrimage centre 'St.
George Church'
'Punnamadakayal' : Famous for Nehru Trophy Vallam Kali [Boat
Race].
Punnapra Vayalar: 'Raktasakshi Mandapam'
Sree Krishna Temple: the oldest temple, theatre art, vallamkali,
Pallipana, Ambalapuzha 'Pal Payasm' which all are famous.
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