Alappuzha District
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| Area | 1414 km² - 3.64% of area of the state |
| Population | 2,109,160 - 6.61% of the population of the state (2001) |
| Population density | 1492/km2 (2001) |
| Literacy | 83%-94% (2001) |
| Sex ratio | 1050 females/1000 males |
| Urbanization | 29.46% |
For the town with the same name, see Alappuzha.
Alappuzha is one of the most beautiful districts in the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. The district is a widely known tourist destination, and is well-known for its coir factories. Most of Kerala's coir industries are situated in and around Alappuzha. The district is also known for its communist traditions. It is home to the Punnapra Vayalar strikes against the British and also the revolt against feudal raj. Alappuzha is strongly connected by waterways to various other parts of Kerala, including the famous tourist destination, Kumarakam.
It has the highest population density among all districts of the state. It is 29.46% urbanised. [link]
For administrative purposes, the district is divided into two revenue divisions viz:
- Alappuzha division comprising Cherthala, Ambalapuzha and Kuttanad taluks with 47 villages and
- Chengannur division comprising Karthikapally, Chengannur and Mavelikkara taluks with 44 villages.
Snake boat races are the most significant traditional event in Alleppey. These spectacular regattas are usually held between August and October, and involve long thin boats powered by up to 120 oarsmen. The most famous snake boat race is the [Nehru Trophy Boat Race].
The church located at Kokkamangalam or Kokkothamangalam was one of the seven churches founded by St.Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ.
Kuttanadu
Kuttanad or Kuttanadu is an area of Alappuzha District, densely covered with waterways. Kuttanad is famous because of its paddy felds and farmers dedicted to the growth of paddy. It was once called the "Keralathinte Nellara", which means "rice bowl of Kerala". Many factors such as expense, labour shortage etc seriously affected the agriculture in this region. Many former rice fields are now used for other crops which require much lesser investment.
Mavelikara, a small town in Alappuzha (called Alleppey also) is home to Bishop Moore College.
External links
- [Official website of Alappuzzha District]
- [Detailed demographic information on official website of Alappuzha District]
- [History of Alappuzha]
- [Prime Minister visits relief camps of Tsunami victims at Alappuzha, Kerala]
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| State of Kerala | History | Economy | Geography | Flora and Fauna | Culture | Arts | Tourism |
|---|---|
| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Districts | Alappuzha • Ernakulam • Idukki • Kannur • Kasaragod • Kollam • Kottayam • Kozhikode • Malappuram • Palakkad • Pathanamthitta • Thiruvananthapuram • Thrissur • Wayanad |
| Major cities | Kochi • Kollam • Kozhikode • Thiruvananthapuram • Thrissur |
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