Devikulam

Devikulam is a Grama Panchayat and small hill station of about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Munnar in the Idukki District of Kerala State, India. It lies 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level.[2]

Devikulam
Village
Photo point
Photo point
Devikulam is located in Kerala
Devikulam
Devikulam
Location in Kerala, India
Devikulam is located in India
Devikulam
Devikulam
Devikulam (India)
Coordinates: 10.062640°N 77.103990°E / 10.062640; 77.103990
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyDevikulam Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total215 km2 (83 sq mi)
Population
 • Total23,709
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[1]
 • RegionalMalayalam, Tamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685613
Area code04865
Vehicle registrationKL-68

Etymology

The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words Devi, from the goddess Devi and kulam, meaning pond.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Devikulam Grama Panchayat had a population of 23,709 among which 11,912 are males and 11,797 are females. The total number of families in the Panchayat limits were 6,166. The average sex ratio was 990, lower than the state average of 1084. In Devikulam, 8% of the population was under 6 years of age. Devikulam had an average literacy of 86.3%, lower than the state average of 94%.[3]

History

According to legend, the goddess Sita Devi of the Ramayana epic bathed in the beautiful Devikulam lake waters surrounded by lush, green hills, now named Sita Devi Lake. The lake draws tourists not only because of its sacredness but also for the curative powers of its mineral waters. Most of the inhabitants in this town speak Tamil and Malayalam. Nearby, are the scenic Pallivasal Waterfalls, dense, green tea plantations, and the natural vegetation of slim red and blue and yellow gum trees.[4]

  • Devikulam estate
    Devikulam estate
  • Tribal Temple at Rajakumari
    Tribal Temple at Rajakumari

References
  1. "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
  2. "Devikulam". Hill Stations in India. Retrieved 15 October 2006.
  3. Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 92,93. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. "Devikulam- Kerala". Hill Resorts in India. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 15 October 2006.
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