Idukki District

Population: 1107453 (2011)

State: Kerala

Language: Malayalam

Headquarters: Painavu

 

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

6. Chithirapuram

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

 

Idukki Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012