Alappuzha
Alappuzha was known as Allepey to the British. It is a low lying district of Kerala and the smallest in terms of area. It has the town of Alappuzha as its headquarters and is famed for its beautiful and calm backwaters. It has an excellent network of canals crisscrossing the region. Bound on the East by Pathanamthitta and South by Kollam, the district has the Arabian Sea on the remaining sides.
Alappuzha lies at the western part of Kreala. It is the smallest district of the state of Kerala. It stretches from 9o05'-9o54' north latitude and 76o17' 30"-76o40' east longitude.
The word Alappuzha is derived from two words, Ala and Puzha meaning a broad river.
The total area of Alappuzha is1,414 sq. km. It comprises a total population of 2,105,349 with a density of population being 1492 persons per sq. km, according to the census of 2001. The literacy rate is 93.66 %.
The word Alappuzha is derived from two words, Ala and Puzha meaning a broad river.
The total area of Alappuzha is1,414 sq. km. It comprises a total population of 2,105,349 with a density of population being 1492 persons per sq. km, according to the census of 2001. The literacy rate is 93.66 %.
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