Districts » Alappuzha

District Head Quarters : Alappuzha
It has a total land area of 1,414 Sq Km and has a total population of 21,05,349.
The literacy rate here stands at 93.66%. Alappuzha district was formed in the year 1957 by the splitting of various talukas around the area.

Cherthala is the taluk headquarter of Cherthala Taluka, it includes places like Aroor, Vadekke Mararikulam, Arrookutty, Vadakke Thannirmukkom, Ezhupunna, Thekke Cherthala, Thaikkattussery, Kadakkarapally, Pallipuram, Kanjikuzhi, Kokothamangalam, Panavally, Kizhakke Vayalar, Perubalam, Kodamthuruth, Kuthiyathode, Pattanacadu, Thekke Thuravoor, Thekke Thannirmukkam and Vadekke Cherthala,.

Thekkekara is the taluk headquarter of Kuttanadu Taluka, it includes places like Chambakulam, Veliyanadu, Thakazhi, Edathuva, Pulikunnu, Kainakari Thekku, Nedumudi, Kainakari Vadakku, Kunnuma, Kavalam, Muttar, Neelamperoor, Ramangiri and Thalavady.

Haripad is the taluk headquarter of Karthikapally Taluk, it includes places like Arattupuzha, Veeyapuram, Puthupally, Pallipadu, Cheppad, Cheruthala, Kumarapuram, Chingole, Haripad, Keerikad, Kandalloore, Karuvatta, Karthikappally, Kayamkulam, Krishnapuram, Muthukulam, Pathiyoor and Thrikuunapuzha,.

Chengannore is the Taluk Headquarter of Chengannore taluk, it includes places like Ala, Venmony, Puliyoor, Chengannore, Mulakuzha, Kurittassery, Cherinadu, Ennakkad, Mannar, Pandanadu and Thiruvan Vandoor.

Alappuzha is the Taluk Headquarter of Ambalapuzha taluk, it includes places like Ambalapuzha, Rumadi, Pazhaveedu, Kalavoor, Paravoor, Komalapuram, Mullackal, Mannacherry, Padinjara Alappuzha, Pathirappally, Punnapra, Purakkad and Thekken Arayad.

Alappuzha’s total district area comprises of midland as well as seashore lying between the Arabian Sea and Venmbanattu Kayal. It has a total shoreline area stretching at 82 Km which occupies 13.9% of the total State's seashore area.

Alappuzha’s Rivers are Pamba and Manimala Achenkovil which merges at Pamba river. Alappuzha district doesn’t consist of any forest land areas.

The main Tourist Centres of Alappuzha are the connection link of Kottayam- Kochi- Kollam Backwaters which is the most Attractive Tourist Centres.
Ambalapuzha is located at the distance of 16 Km from Alappuzha which was once the capital of Chempakasserry Kingdom. Champakulam’s Moolam Vallamkali is situated on the banks of river Pamba. Edathuva is the famous South Indian Pilgrimage centre, it has the most famous 'St. George Church' which is thronged by tourists as well as locales. 'Punnamadakayal' is the most famous amazing location where Nehru Trophy Vallam Kali that is Boat Race is held. Punnapra Vayalar has the famous 'Raktasakshi Mandapam'. Shree Krishna Temple which is one of the famous and oldest temple is favorite amongst tourists and locales. The place has famous theatre art. The places of Pallipana, vallamkali, Ambalapuzha 'Pal Payasm' are also some of the famous locations around Alappuzha.