Moovattupuzha taluk

This article is about the Taluk Muvattupuzha. For the Town, see Muvattupuzha.
Moovattupuzha taluk
Moovattupuzha
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

Moovattupuzha 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 Muvattupuzha municipality[2] 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 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:

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