Moovattupuzha taluk
Muvattupuzha taluk Moovattupuzha | |
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Village | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Ernakulam |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 686xxx |
Telephone code | 0485 |
Vehicle registration | KL 17 |
Nearest city | Kochi |
Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki, Kottayam |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Muvattupuzha, Piravom |
Muvattupuzha taluk is part of the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] 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
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and the following panchayath s.[3]
- Avoly
- Arakuzha
- Paipra
- Kalloorkad
- Ayavana
- Manjalloor
- Marady
- Valakom
- Maneed
- Elanji
- Thirumarady
- Palakkuzha
- Pampakuda
- Ramamangalam
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 324644.[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: