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: