Thodupuzha (തൊടുപുഴ) is a municipality located in Idukki, Kerala, India, that covers an area of 35.43 km2. 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 53 km (33 mi) from Kottayam and 60 km (37 mi) south east of Kochi. Thodupuzha is 197 km (122 mi) from the state capital, Trivandrum. The geographical classification of the Thodupuzha Region is Malanad or Keezhmalanad.
Idukki (ഇടുക്കി), IPA: [iɖukːi], is a district in the Indian state of Kerala. It was constituted on 26 January 1972, by splitting the district of Kottayam into two parts. Its division was previously headquartered at Kottayam city, but moved to Kuyilimala near Painavu and Cheruthoni in June 1976. Idukki district lies amid the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Kerala.
Marayur or Marayoor is a town in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district in Kerala, India. It is located 42 kilometers north of Munnar on SH 17 connecting Munnar with Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu. Marayur is situated at around 1,600 metres above mean sea level and is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests. Ancient dolmens and rock paintings in Marayur date back to the Stone Age. In 1991 Marayur had a population of 9,590.
Cheruthoni (ചെറുതോണി) is a town on the banks of Cheruthoni River, a major tributary of the Periyar River, the second longest river in Kerala state, India. The area is known by Cheruthoni Dam, which is a part of Idukki reservoir, which provide hydroelectric power to the region.
Udumbannoor is a panchayth in Idukki district and Thodupuzha taluk. It is situated in the western side of Idukki district.Udumbannoor is the honey hotspot of kerala also largest place for honey generation. UDUMBANNOOR is the first bio village of kerala. The main town in the panchayat is Udumbannoor. Udumbannoor is the first bio village in Kerala. 16 km from Thodupuzha. Several tourist attraction is situated in this panchayath.
Devikulam is a Grama Panchayat and small hill station of about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Munnar in the Idukki District of Kerala State, India. It lies 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level.
Kumily also spelt as Kumaly is a revenue village and Gram Panchayat in the Idukki district of Kerala. It is a town in Cardamom Hills near Thekkady and Periyar Tiger Reserve. Kumily is gateway town into Kerala from Tamil Nadu.
Kuttampuzha is a gram panchayat in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated 71km east of Kochi, Kuttampuzha panchayat is home to the 17.7% of total area of the Ernakulam District.
Konnathady is a gram panchayat village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 14 km south of National Highway 49, just south of the Mullayar River.
Mankulam is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. This is the first Grama Panchayat in Kerala which produces electricity their own and sell it to the Electricity board of Kerala.
Rajakkad is a town in the Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala situated in the Western Ghats.
Melukavu (Melukavumattom) is a village in the eastern part of Meenachil Taluk in Kottayam District of Kerala state, India.
Muttom is a rural area in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. This place is 66 km away from Cochin. Geographically this place is part of Midland or Idanad region of Kerala. Hindus, Christians and Muslims are living peacefully in the area.
Idukki District has four types of administrative hierarchies:
The District Panchayaths are the tertiary level of local government under Panchayathi Raj act in India. Idukki District Panchayath is in Kerala state in India. It was established in 1995 in accordance with Kerala Panchayath Raj Act 1994. The District Panchayat Samithi is functioning as a local governing body. Its members are elected by people from each electoral division. The Electoral college is based on the universal suffrage. Currently, this Block Panchayat has 13 electoral division. Idukki District Panchayath has same jurisdiction as of Idukki District. The State Election Commission is responsible for conducting these elections.
Azhutha Dam is a small diversion dam built on the Azhutha river which is a tributary of the Pamba River, at Azhutha in Peerumed Grama Panchayat of Idukki District, Kerala, India. It is a small concrete gravity dam that is only 72 metres (236 ft) long and 14 metres (46 ft) high. It acts mainly as a diversion dam to supply water to the Idukki Dam. Azhutha dam is constructed as an augmentation dam for the Idukki Hydro Electric Project. Construction of the project started in 1987 and was expected to be commissioned in 1991. But the project overrun and was only partially commissioned in June 1998. The year of completion was 2007. The release of the water from the dam is to Azhutha river and it flows through Ranni and Ayroor taluks.
Erattayar Dam is a small diversion dam built on the Erattayar river in Erattayar Grama Panchayat near Kattappana town in Idukki district of Kerala, India. It acts mainly as a diversion dam to supply water to the Idukki Dam. Diversion of water from Erattayar forebay to Idukki reservoir is through a tunnel called Anchuruli tunnel which is 3771.9m long. Construction of the dam was completed in the year 1989.
Kallar Dam is a small diversion dam constructed at Perinchankuttyar in Nedunkandam grama Panchayat, Idukki District, Kerala, India. It acts mainly as a diversion dam to supply water to the Idukki Dam. It is a small dam measuring 67.91 m in length and 12.19 m in height. The water stored in the Kallar Dam reaches the Erattayar River through a tunnel and the Erattayar Dam through the Erattayar River. Water reaches Idukki Dam from Irattayar Dam through Irattayar Tunnel / Anchuruli Tunnel. Taluks through which release flow are Thodupuzha, Udupanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur. Reservoir area of this Dam and the Gavi dam combined is 25 Hectars.
Vellathooval Dam is a diversion dam built on the Muthirappuzha river in Vellathooval Village of Devikulam of Idukki district in Kerala, India. The height of the dam from the deepest foundation is 16 metres (52 ft) and length is 75 metres (246 ft).Water from the Sengulam Power House and from the Muthirapuzha river gets released to the Vellathooval dam. Water from this dam is diverted through a canal system to the Powerhouse near Panniyar After the water flow is used to generate hydroelectricity, the water is released back into the river. The dam is one of the major tourist attractions in the Idukki District, Kerala.
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