Idukki township

This article is about Idukki ,Kerala India . For the district, see Idukki district.
IDUKKI TOWN
ഇടുക്കി
Highrange
Township
Nickname(s): Highrange
IDUKKI TOWN

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°51′N 76°58′E / 9.85°N 76.97°E / 9.85; 76.97Coordinates: 9°51′N 76°58′E / 9.85°N 76.97°E / 9.85; 76.97
Country  India
State Kerala
District Idukki district
Population (2001)
  Total 11,347
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-06

Idukki is a township in Idukki district near to the district headquarter Painavu in the state of Kerala, India. The Township consists of the towns of Cheruthony, Painavu, Thadiyampadu, Idukki and Vazhathope.Idukki town is an Administrative town and the district headquarters is located at Painavu, the part of Idukki Town. The town is also a well known Tourist Spot with Idukki dam, Asia's largest Arch dam; Cheruthony dam, Keralas biggest dam. River. Periyar flows through the heart of the town.

Nearby towns

  1. Cheruthony
  2. Painavu
  3. Karimpan
  4. Thadiyampadu
  5. Vazhathope
  6. Thopramkudy
  7. Thankamany

Nearby Cities

Demographics

According to the census data of 2001, Idukki Township has a Population of 11,347 in which 5925 are men and 5422 are woman.The town has 98.26% litracy.

Politics

Idukki Town is a part of Idukki assembly constituency and Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

References

  1. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-20.


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