Thodupuzha
Municipality in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thodupuzha ([kaʈ:ap:ɐna]) is a municipality[1] in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located 26 km (16.2 mi) west of the district headquarters in Painavu and about 157 km (97.6 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thodupuzha has a population of 52,045 people, and a population density of 1,468/km2 (3,800/sq mi).
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Thodupuzha | |
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Coordinates: 9°53′50″N 76°42′50″E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Idukki |
Government | |
• Type | First Grade Municipality |
• Municipal Chairman | Mr. Sanish George |
Area | |
• Total | 35.43 km2 (13.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 52,045 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 685584 |
Telephone code | 04862 |
Vehicle registration | KL-38 |
Nearest city | Ernakulam, Kottayam, Muvattupuzha, Pala |
Nearest Railway Stations | Piravam Road(PVRD) 38 km Ettumanoor (ETM) 45.9 km |
Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
Nearest Airport | Cochin International Airport (COK) 54 km |
Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Avg. summer temperature | 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 23 °C (73 °F) |
Thodupuzha is the largest town and main commercial centre in Idukki. It also acts as a gateway to various tourist spots in the High Range regions towards its east, including Munnar, Thekkady, and Peermade.[3]