Ambalappuzha is a small town in the
Alappuzha district of
Kerala state
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 Cana ...
, India. It is located south of
Alappuzha
Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in States and territories of India, state of Kerala, India. The Kerala Backwaters, Backwaters of Alappuzha are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indi ...
which is the district headquarters.
Ambalappuzha is divided into the two panchayats of
Ambalapuzha North
Ambalapuzha North is a panchayat and part of Ambalapuzha. It is in Alappuzha 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 Ac ...
and
Ambalapuzha South
Ambalapuzha South is a panchayat and part of Ambalapuzha. It is in Alappuzha 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 Ac ...
.
Demographics
As of
2011 Census, Ambalappuzha had a population of 33,939 with 16,620 males and 17,319 females. Ambalappuzha rural village has an area of with 7,856 families residing in it. 10.5% of the population was under 6 years of age. Ambalappuzha had an average literacy of 93.2% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%; male literacy was 95.5% and female literacy was 90.9%..
Geography
Ambalappuzha is a coastal town, near
National Highway 66
The following highways are numbered 66:
Australia
* Barkly Highway (Northern Territory)
* Riddoch Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 66
* Highway 66 (Ontario)
Finland
* Kantatie 66 (Orivesi — Lapua)
France
* A66 autoroute
Germany
* Bundesa ...
, about south of
Alappuzha
Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in States and territories of India, state of Kerala, India. The Kerala Backwaters, Backwaters of Alappuzha are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indi ...
. The Sree Krishna Temple is located east of the town junction.
Politics
Ambalappuzha assembly constituency is part of
Alappuzha (Lok Sabha constituency)
Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency ( ml, ആലപ്പുഴ ലോക്സഭാ നിയോജക മണ്ഡലം) is one of the 20 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Kerala state in southern India.
Assembly segments
Alappuzha ...
.
References
External links
Ambalapuzha Temple from the book: ''Temples and Legends of Kerala''
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Cities and towns in Alappuzha district