Date of formation: 26th January 1972
Area: 4358 square kilometers
Density of population: 254 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 92.20 % - Male: 94.84 %, Female: 89.59 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1006
Boundaries of Idukki District
North: Thrissur District, Kerala
South: Pathanamthitta District, Kerala
Southwest: Kottayam District, Kerala
East: Coimbatore District, Dindigul District, Theni District, Tamil Nadu
Northwest: Ernakulam District, Kerala
Idukki District Average Rainfall: 3265 mm
Idukki District Average Temperature in Summer: 27 deg C in lowlands and 15 deg C in highlands
Idukki District Average Temperature in Winter: 21 deg C in lowlands and minus 1 deg C in highlands
IDUKKI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Periyar, Thalayar, Thodupuzhayar, Pamba River
Taluks: Devikulam, Udumbanchola, Peermade, Thodupuzha
Assembly Constituencies: Devikulam, Idukki, Peerumade, Thodupuzha, Udumbanchola
Hills: Western Ghats
Idukki District Nearby Attractions
1. Pothamadu
2. Devikulam
3. Pallivasal
4. Attukal
5. Nyayamakad
7. Muttupetty
8. Rajamala
9. Echo Point
10. Eravikulam National Park
11. Cheeyappara
12. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
13. Idukki Arch Dam
14. Thommankuthu
15. Keezharkuthu
16. Kuttikkanam
17. Thrissanku Hills
18. Peeru Hills
19. Thekkady
20. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Idukki District Facts: NH 49 passes through this district. The highest peak in South India, Anamudi Peak is located here. This is the second largest district in Kerala.
Major Agricultural Products: Tea, coffee, rubber, coconut, cardamom, pepper, floriculture products, mushroom, vanilla
Major Industrial Products: Garments, Ayurveda Products, rubber, dairy products, electric and electronic goods
What is Idukki District Famous For: Tea plantations and picnic spots
Famous People From Idukki District: B. K. Beenamol, Shalini Kumar, Asif Ali, K.S.Chithra, A. M. Mathai, Mohanlal
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012