Idukki is one of the 14 districts of Kerala state, India, created on 26 January 1972 bifurcating Kottayam District. At that time, the district headquarters was at Kottayam. In June 1976 it was moved to Painavu. Idukki lies in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Idukki is the second largest district in area but has the lowest population density. Idukki has a vast forest reserve area; more than a half of the district is covered by forests. The urban areas are densely populated whereas villages are sparsely populated. Idukki is also known as the spice garden of Kerala.
Elections in Kerala are regularly held to fill government officials at all levels of government in both Kerala and India as a whole. These range from national elections to regional local body or panchayat elections. The Assembly of Kerala creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed.
A town panchayat or panchayat is a small town of approximately 20,000 to 25,000 inhabitants. It is formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data, the abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB).
Panniyannur is a census town in Talassery taluk of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is part of Greater Mahé Region.
Anchal is a village located in the centre of the Kollam district of Kerala, India, between National Highway 744 and Main Central Road. Anchal is one of the fastest developing towns in Kerala and is located between Trivandrum City and Pathanamthitta.
Ezhikkara is a panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala. The North Paravur, Chathanad road (9 km) passes through this village. Ezhikkara is situated close to Ernakulam. Ezhikkara is famous for its pokkali fields and prawn farms.
Alappad is a coastal village in the Kollam district of the Indian state Kerala. It is situated on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the TS Canal – the village is approximately 16 km long and its narrowest point is as thin as 33 meters. Connect to the mainland is by bridge as well as by country boat ferries, operated by the Panchayat and private parties. Until recently there was only one bridge at the southern point of the land strip, but after the 2004 tsunami, two other bridges have been constructed.The Protests are taking place in the village against Unscientific sand mining by IREL.
Mayilamma was an Indian social activist whose claim to fame was the campaign against Coca-Cola Company in Plachimada in Palakkad, Kerala. She belonged to a native tribal community. She was the recipient of the Speak Out award by Outlook magazine and the Sthree Shakthi Award. She is also known as the 'Plachimada Heroine'.
Vellamunda is a grama panchayat in the Wayanad district of the state of Kerala, India, situated approximately 15 km away from Mananthavady, the nearest town. Vellamunda Panchayath Office is situated at Ettenalu.
Kerala's 14 revenue districts in 2015 were further divided into 6 municipal corporations, 87 municipalities and 941 grama panchayats. Each district has a headquarters where the administrative offices are functioning.
Kattakada is a important town in the eastern part of Thiruvananthapuram District, the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala.
Azhiyur is a village in Vatakara taluk of Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Azhiyur is part of Greater Mahé Region. Mahé Railway Station is located in Azhiyur.
Moolathara is a village in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is among the villages administered by Perumatty gram panchayat.
Perumatty is a village in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is among the villages administered by Perumatty gram panchayat.
A Techno-lodge is a small Information Technology park established by Government of Kerala in a small town or a village in Kerala. Techno-lodges constitute the third tier of the IT infrastructure in Kerala after the three hubs at Thiruvananthapuram (Technopark), Kochi (InfoPark) and Kozhikode (Cyberpark) and the secondary spokes in other major cities and towns. The Government has approved the setting up of two such parks in Kadakkal and Perinad Grama Panchayats in Kollam District.
Kariyad is a small town in Talassery taluk of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is part of Greater Mahé Region.
G. Sankara Pillai Cultural Complex is a cultural center located in the city of Thrissur, Kerala, India. It was inaugurated in 18 January 2014 by K. C. Joseph, Kerala's Minister for Culture. The complex is named after G. Sankara Pillai, one of the best playwrights in Malayalam literature.
Manchalloor is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India. Manchalloor is a part of Pathanapuram Grama panchayat, Block panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
