Bisonvalley
Bison valley is a village in Udumbanchola Taluk in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala.[2] Bison valley is situated at around 914 metres (3000 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains.
Bisonvalley | |
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village | |
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  Bisonvalley Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°0′0″N 77°4′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,653 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Minority | Tamil[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685565 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-69 |
| Nearest city | Munnar |
Etymology
The name Bison valley is believed to tell the history of the place, Where the kings and officers of east India company came for hunting bison during their vacations in Munnar.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census, Baisonvally had a population of 12,653 among which 6,332 are males and 6,321 are females. Bisonvalley village has an area of 32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi) with 3,163 families residing in it. In Bisonvalley, 9.9% of the population was under 6 years of age. Bisonvalley had an average literacy of 93% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%.[3]
Transportation
Road
Bison valley is connected to a rural roads, 24 km (15 mi) form Munnar, about 133 km (83 mi) from Cochin, 30 km (19 mi) from Adimali, and 56 km (35 mi) from Neriamangalam.
Railway
The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 140 kilometres by road). The Nearest Functioning Railway station is at Udumalaipettai.
Airport
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 110 kilometers away. The Coimbatore and Madurai airports is 155 km from Bison valley.
References
- "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Kerala". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- "Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 58,59. Retrieved 14 July 2020.