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Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. Alleppey town was renamed Alappuzha in 2012, even though the anglicised name is still commonly used to describe the town as well as the district.
Changanasserry is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. Changanassery is the gateway to Western Ghats and Kuttanad. It is considered as one of the major educational and religious centres of Kerala with a 100% literate municipality. There are five colleges, eight higher secondary schools, one vocational higher secondary school and ten high schools within the four kilometre radius of the town, which makes Changanassery the educational centre of Kerala.
Alappuzha, also known by its former name Alleppey, is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District in the Indian State of Kerala. Alappuzha is a city and a municipality in Kerala with an urban population of 174,164 and ranks third among the districts in literacy rate in the State of Kerala. In 2016, the Centre for Science and Environment rated Alappuzha as the cleanest town in India. Alappuzha is considered to be the oldest planned city in this region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the city is the first of its kind along the Laccadive Sea coast.
Kainakary is a village in Kuttanad Taluk in Alappuzha District of the Indian state of Kerala.
Upper Kuttanad is a part of India's Kuttanad region. It consists of parts of Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alapuzha districts.
Ramankary is a village in the Kuttanad region of India. It is 9 km away from Changanacherry town and 17 km from Alappuzha city. It is one of the villages in Alapuzha on the bank of the Pamba River with picturesque vast paddy fields.
Vadakkekara is a census town, panchayat in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala state in India.
Paravur town is situated 5 km from this village. The main centre in this village is Moothakunnam. Vadakkekara is one of the early formed panchayat in the state.The Cultural and historical place in Ernakulam Dristrict, combines the parts of the early Muzaris. Maliankara is famous for being the landing place of St. Thomas.
G Sudhakaran is an Indian politician and the incumbent minister for public works in Government of Kerala. He belongs to the Communist Party of India(Marxist) and represents Ambalappuzha constituency.
North Kuttanad, in Kerala, India, comprises Vaikom taluk, western parts of Kottayam taluk, and western parts of Changanacherry taluk in Kottayam district.
Vellakkinar is an Indian village in Thalavady Panchayath, Kuttanad Taluk, Alappuzha District, Kerala State. It is 11 km from Thiruvalla Railway Station. Haripad, Thakazhy, Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha are some of the nearest railway stations from the Vellakkinar. There is also a place East to Collectorate Junction of Alleppey.
Pallippad is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.
The name Pallipad is believed to be derived from the Buddhist terminology. The famous River Achankovil Aar pass by Pallipad before it reaches veeyapuram. the village has abundant water resource, small lakes and water paths which connects to Alapuzha.
The Thanneermukkom Bund was constructed as a part of the Kuttanad Development Scheme to prevent tidal action and intrusion of salt water into the Kuttanad low-lands across Vembanad Lake between Thannermukkom on south and Vechur on north. Thanneermukkom Bund was constructed in 1974 and is functional since 1976. It is the largest mud regulator in India. 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.
State Highway 11 is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Kalarcode, Alappuzha and ends in Perunna, Changanassery.The road is popularly known as AC road road. The highway is 24.2 km long.
Puthukkary is a small village in Kuttanadu Taluk. It is located in Ramankary Panchayat. It is believed that this region was a very big forest in ancient years but later destroyed by a forest fire. Still we can see "kari" if we dig deep into the soil. So this place's name ended up with Kari. Mampuzhakkary-Edathua Road Passing through Puthukkary, 2 kilometers to Mampuzhakary and 5.5 kilometers to Edathua. Major Christian church is St Xaviers Church, now under the Archdiocese of Changanassery. Nearby villages are Kalangara Mithrakary, Oorukkary, Thekke Puthukkary, Kalangara, Koduppunna, Mampuzhakary, Edathua etc. Most of the villagers here are farmers and mainly depend on Alappuzha and Changanacherry for their day-to-day life.
puthukary service co-operative bank started on 1939. one of the founder member of puthukary service co-operative bank was T J Thomas Thundiyil B.A (1911–2000).T J Thomas Thundiyil B.A (1911–2000) was the first graduate in puthukkary on March 1934 from S .B College Chenganacherry .
Famous film personality hailing from Puthukary is filmmaker Vinayan. Most of the area is covered with water throughout the year. Kuttanadu is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried out below sea level.
Sri Suhas S IAS is the District Collector and District Magistrate of Alappuzha.
Alappuzha District has four types of administrative hierarchies:
Chennamkary is a village in Kuttanad Taluk in Allappuzha District of Kerala state, India.
Kandankary is a small village in Kerala, India. It is located in Champakulam Panchayat in Kuttanadu Taluk. It is presumed that this region was a very big forest in ancient years, but later destroyed by a forest fire. It is still possible to see "kari" (coal) if we dig deep into the soil. So this place name end-up with Kari.
