Muvattupuzha taluk explained

Muvattupuzha taluk
Other Name:Moovattupuzha
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:686xxx
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0485
Registration Plate:KL 17
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kochi
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Idukki, Kottayam
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Muvattupuzha, Piravom

Muvattupuzha is a taluk in the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] This taluk was formed during the period of Marthanda Varma. It is a revenue division for ease of administration purposes, and is headquartered in Muvattupuzha. Most government offices are in the Mini Civil Station at Vazhappilly. Muvattupuzha taluk consists of

and the following panchayaths.[3]

Muvattupuzha taluka consists of highland and midland regions including large rubber plantations and pineapple fields. It has a predominantly agrarian economy. The population of Muvattupuzha taluk according to 2001 Census of India is 324,644.[1] It borders with Kothamangalam taluk on the North, Thodupuzha taluk of Idukki District on the East, Vaikom and Meenachil taluks of Kottayam District on the South and Kunnathunad taluk on the West.

The main towns in Muvattupuzha taluk are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Police Administration. 16 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110815193833/http://ernakulam.gov.in/tlk_pop.htm. 15 August 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Municipalities_Ernakulam. 16 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819014742/http://ernakulam.nic.in/munci.htm. 19 August 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Panchayats_Ernakulam. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130508162113/http://ernakulam.nic.in/pan.htm. 2013-05-08.