Thiruvalla taluk

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Tiruvalla Taluk
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Tiruvalla Taluk
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°23′06″N76°34′30″E / 09.385°N 76.575°E / 09.385; 76.575
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Headquarters Tiruvalla
Government
 • TypeTaluk
 • BodyTehsildar (Assistant collector)
Area
 • Total
154 km2 (59 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
223,503
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL-27

Thiruvalla Taluk (alternatively spelt Tiruvalla) is a Taluk of the Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. The headquarters of the Taluk is in Thiruvalla which covers an area of 154 sq. km and has a population of 2,23,503. Despite having 5.7% geographical area of the district, it holds over 28.6% of the population of the district.The Taluk Area Of Thiruvalla Extends From Kozhencherry Bridge(East)near Maramon and extends Beyond Parumala(West).North From Ezhinjillam North To Pravinkoodu Junction (South).

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The taluk is known for its large community of Non-Resident Indians, most of whom are either Gulf Malayalis or have permanently settled in the West. Due to this migration phenomena, Thiruvalla is one among the taluks in Pathanamthitta district with declining youth population share. The taluk is also known for its large number of banks, with most major nationalised banks have branches in the taluk. All the three major rivers of the Central Travancore region- Pampa river, Manimala river, and Achankovil river flow through the Taluk.

History

The Taluk is an older settlement of Brahmins and Syrian Christians, and has developed a cosmopolitan culture resulting from the peaceful co-existence of the two communities. The various places in Tiruvalla have a different history to tell.

For the history of the places in Tiruvalla, refer: History of Tiruvalla city, History of Niranam, History of Koipuram, History of Kumbanad, History of Kavumbhagom from the respective wiki articles.

Famous personalities from the taluk

Villages in Tiruvalla Taluk

PIN Codes

  1. Tiruvalla 689101
  2. Anjilithanam 689582
  3. Ezhumattoor 689586
  4. Kavumbhagom 689102
  5. Kuttapuzha (Kizhakkanmuthoor) 689103
  6. Manjadi Junction (Meenthalakara) 689105
  7. Muthoor 689107
  8. R.S.P.O. (Kuttapuzha) 689111
  9. Kuttoor 689106
  10. Thadiyoor 689545
  11. Valanjavattom 689104
  12. Karackal, Peringara 689108
  13. Podiyadi 689110
  14. Thirumoolapuram 689115
  15. Chathankari 689112
  16. Pullad 689548
  17. Kumbanad 689547
  18. Alanthuruthy, Azhyadathuchira 689113
  19. Venpala 689114 – (Kuttoor panchyath)
  20. Azyidathuchira 689113
  21. Vallamkulam(nannoor) 689541
  22. Eraviperoor 689542
  23. Othera 689546
  24. West Othera 689551
  25. Nedumpuram 689578
  26. Kaviyoor 689580
  27. Mepral 689591
  28. Mundiappally 689581
  29. M. North 689543
  30. Kuriannoor 689550

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