Date of formation: 17th August 1957
Area: 1414 square kilometers
Density of population: 1501 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 96.26 % - Male: 97.90 %, Female: 94.80 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1100
Boundaries of Alappuzha District
North: Kochi and Kanayannur Taluks of Ernakulam District, Kerala
South: Kunnathur and Karunagappally of Kollam District, Kerala
East: Vaikom, Kottayam and Changanassery Taluks of Kottayam District and Thiruvalla, Kozhencherry and Adoor Taluks of Pathanamthitta District
West: Arabian Sea
Alappuzha District Average Rainfall: 2763 mm
Alappuzha District Average Temperature: 25 degree Celsius
Alappuzha District Climate: Hot season from March to May, Southwest monsoon season from June to September, Northeast monsoon season from October and November and dry weather from December to February
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Manimala River, Pamba River, Achankovil River
Taluks: Karthikappally, Chengannur, Mavelikkara, Ambalappuzha, Kuttanad, Cherthala
Municipalities: Alappuzha, Cherthala, Chengannur, Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara
Assembly Constituencies: Aroor, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kuttanad, Haripad, Chengannur, Kayamkulam, Ambalappuzha, Mavelikkara
Backwaters: Vembanad Lake, Kayamkulam Lake
Alappuzha District Nearby Attractions
1. Pathiramanal
2. R-Block
3. Karumadikuttan
4. Kumarakodi
5. Saradha Mandiram at Mavelikkara
6. Krishnapuram Palace
7. Alappuzha Beach
8. Sea View Park
9. Vijay Beach Park
Alappuzha District Facts: Alappuzha is the smallest district in Kerala. It is famous for Chetttikulangara Bharani festival at Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple. The popular Malayalam film Chemmeen was filmed here.
Major Agricultural Products: Coconut, paddy, sugarcane, arecanut, fruits
Major Industries: Fishing, coir making, prawn farming, mining
What is Alappuzha District Famous For: Coir and coir factories, boat race
Famous People From Alappuzha District: A. K. Antony, Malavika nair S. R. Raju, Navya Nayar, Yesudasan, Kunchako Boban, V. S. Achuthanandan, Valayar Ravi
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
