Muvattupuzha taluk

Muvattupuzha is a taluk in the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] This taluk was formed during the period of Marthanda Varma. It is a revenue division for ease of administration purposes, and is headquartered in Muvattupuzha. Most government offices are in the Mini Civil Station at Vazhappilly. Muvattupuzha taluk consists of

This article is about the taluk of Muvattupuzha. For the town, see Muvattupuzha.

Muvattupuzha taluk
Moovattupuzha
Village
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686xxx
Telephone code0485
Vehicle registrationKL 17
Nearest cityKochi
Lok Sabha constituencyIdukki, Kottayam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMuvattupuzha, Piravom

and the following panchayaths.[3]

Muvattupuzha taluka consists of highland and midland regions including large rubber plantations and pineapple fields. It has a predominantly agrarian economy. The population of Muvattupuzha taluk according to 2001 Census of India is 324,644.[1] It borders with Kothamangalam taluk on the North, Thodupuzha taluk of Idukki District on the East, Vaikom and Meenachil taluks of Kottayam District on the South and Kunnathunad taluk on the West.

The main towns in Muvattupuzha taluk are:

References
  1. "Police Administration". Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  2. "Municipalities_Ernakulam". Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  3. "Panchayats_Ernakulam". Archived from the original on 8 May 2013.


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