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State Highway 40 (Kerala)
State Highway 40 (SH 40) is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Alappuzha and ends in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India . The highway is 183 km long. The Route Map Alappuzha – Muhamma – Thanneermukkam – Vechur Bund Road – Thalayolaparambu – Peruva – Mutholapuram -Koothattukulam –Marika, Kerala, Marika - Vazhithala – Kolani, Kerala, Kolani – Thodupuzha – Vandamattom -Kodikulam - Chalakkamukku - Kaliyar- Vannappuram – Kanjikuzhi, Kanjikuzhy -Murickassery - Thopramkudy -Nedumkandam - Thookkupalam - Cumbummettu See also *Roads in Kerala *List of State Highways in Kerala References State Highways in Kerala Roads in Alappuzha district Roads in Kottayam district Roads in Idukki district Roads in Ernakulam district {{Kerala-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Public Works Department
Kerala Public Works Department (KPWD) is a department under the government of the state of Kerala, India. It manages the construction and maintenance of civil structures owned by the government viz; government buildings, government owned hospitals (part of the public health system), roads, bridges etc. The KPWD was formed in 1956 following reorganization of states. History In Kochi, British Residents had a separate department called Public Works Commission to carry off construction works in British Cochin. The kingdom had its own Marmath Department since 1825, as a separate agency to monitor construction of roads and palaces. In 1901, the Kingdoms of Travancore and Kochi agreed to have an unified PWD Code and a permanent Joint commission of PWD Engineers in both sides were formed. The Travancore Maramath was headed by a chief engineer, whereas it was a Diwan Peshkar (State Secretary) who headed Kochi Marmath. In 1949, when United State of Travancore-Cochin was formed, both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanneermukkam
Thanneermukkom is a village in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. Geography It is located at . a beautiful place in alappuzha. Location Thanneermukkom is on the banks of Lake Vembanad. There is a salt water barrier at Thanneermukkom, built across the lake, which connects it to Vechoor in Kottayam district. This barrier essentially divides the lake into two parts - one with brackish water perennially and the other half with fresh water fed by the rivers draining into the lake. Bus services connect Thanneermukkom to Kottayam town, Alappuzha town and Cherthala. There are a few bus services to Ernakulam also. Environmental Impact of the Bund This barrier has helped the farmers in Kuttanad - where farming is done below sea level. It has however also created ecological problems, primarily, the rampant propagation of the Water Hyacinth in fresh water. The backwaters which were abundant with fish and part of the staple food of the people of the region require a small amount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thopramkudy
Thopramkudy (alternately spelled Thoprankudy) is a village in Vathikudy Gram panchayat, in Idukki Taluk located in Idukki district in the State of Kerala in South India. Spread over an area of , it is one of the spices market in the state of Kerala. The town has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from highs of in the summer to a low of in the winter, with a healthy rainfall of . Thopramkudy is trying to become a village. State Highway 40 (Kerala) and State Highway 42 (Kerala) and a new highway Kalvary Mount-Munnar is passing through Thopramkudy. The hamlet is mentioned in the 2009 Malayalam movie Loudspeaker Etymology The name 'Thopramkudy' might have come from two words, (which is the name of a tribal leader) and (which means colony). It is believed that he was the first man to do cultivation and his place/house came to be known as Thoprankudy and eventually it changed to Thopramkudy. History Most of those farmers who had migrated to Thopramkudy and its envi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murickassery
Murickassery is a major market and educational centre in the Idukki district of Kerala state, South India. This is a village of migrant farmers and migrants has been developing as an important centre of Idukki. Various spice products provide the life blood for this village and market. Murickassery is situated in Vathikkudy Grama Panchayath. Thopramkudy is the nearst town. Transport Murickassery is 20.9 km away from Painavu, which is the district capital of Idukki district. Murickassery is well connected with all parts of highranges. It serve as a connecting point of various major highrange roads including: * Murickassery – Adimali – Munnar * Murickassery – Thopramkudy – Kattappana – Kumily * Murickassery – Thopramkudy – Nedumkandam- Cumbum * Murickassery – Karimban – Cheruthoni – Painavu – Moolamattom – Muttom – Thodupuzha * Murickassery – Rajapuram * Murickassery – Vannappuram – Thodupuzha * * Murickassery – Vannappuram – Muva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjikuzhi
Kanjikuzhy is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. Demographics As of the 2001 Census of India The 2001 Census of India was the 14th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1871. The population of India was counted as 1,028,737,436 consisting of 532,223,090 males and 496,514,346 females. Total population increased by 18 ..., Kanjikuzhi had a population of 28,504 with 14,426 males and 14,078 females. References Villages in Idukki district {{Idukki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vannappuram
Vannappuram is a village in the Idukki district of state Kerala in India . The village is in the highland regions 28 km east of Muvattupuzha Town and lies north of the Kaliyar River. Demographics the India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses in ... records Vannappuram had a population of 27449 with 13792 males and 13657 females. References {{Reflist Villages in Idukki district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodikulam
Kodikulam is a panchayath in the Idukki district of Kerala state in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous .... It is about 12 kilometers east of Thodupuzha, the nearest town. Population Kodikulam is a part of Thodupuzha taluk and the main population centers are East kodikulam, West Kodikulam, Parappuzha, Thennathoor, Thalakkampuram, Chalakkamukku, Koduvely, Vellamchira and Vazhakkala. The population is a mix of Hindus, Christians and Muslims. Kodikulam is divided into two - the eastern part is named Kizhake Kodikulam and the western Padinjare Kodikulam. Economy It is part of the agrarian country side of Kerala. Rubber plantations are the main industry in this panchayat. Temples There are three famous temples located in Kodikulam. First one is Thrikkovil Subrah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandamattom
Vandamattom is a village in Kodikulam Panchayath, Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki district, Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ..., India. Location Vandamattom is situated in the bank of a small river (Thodu) which runs from Chilavumala to Kaliyar River, in Kodikulam Grama Panchayath, Thodupuzha taluk, Idukki district, Kerala, India. References External links Vandamottam on IndiaStudyChannel.com{{Idukki district Villages in Idukki district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha (തൊടുപുഴ) is a municipal town located in Idukki district, Kerala, India, that covers an area of . It lies on the banks of Thodupuzha river, which merges with the Kaliyar and Kothamangalam rivers at Muvattupuzha to form the Muvattupuzha river. Thodupuzha is from Kottayam, from Kattappana and south east of Kochi. Thodupuzha is from the state capital, Trivandrum. The geographical classification of the Thodupuzha Region is ''Malanad'' or ''Keezhmalanad.'' Thodupuzha is the largest town in Idukki district and is a main commercial center. The town is being modernized with the help of a program sponsored by the World Bank. It was once part of Travancore. The Thodupuzha municipality area is characterized by abundant vegetation. Etymology The place was named ''Thodupuzha'' by Elasamprathi Narayana Varma from two words: ''thodu'' () and ''puzha'' (). It is believed that the stream developed into a river, and the town on the banks of the river came to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koothattukulam
Koothattukulam is a town and municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ... situated in Muvattupuzha taluk, towards the south east corner of Ernakulam district in Kerala State, India. It lies at the junction of three districts: Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki, and covers an area of 2318.71 hectares. It is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats and is included in the areas forming "''Keezhmalanad''". See also * History of Koothattukulam References Cities and towns in Ernakulam district {{Ernakulam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
