Thursday, December 29, 2011

Idukki


Idukki


The district headquarters of Idukki district lies in the town of Pinavu. Idukki is a central district of Kerala. It shares boundaries with Tamil Nadu in the East, Thrissur in the Noth, Eranakulam and Kottayam in the West and Pathanamthitta in the South. It is a very beautiful region and its main attractions are the wildlife sanctuaries and hill stations.

Idukki is the largest District of Kerala. It has an area of 4476 sq. km. The district occupies about 13% of the total area of the state of Kerala. It lies between 9° 15' and 10° 21' north latitudes and 76° 37' and 77° 25' east longitudes.

The total population of Idukki is 11,29,221, of which 5,66,682 are males and 5,62,539 are females. The density of population per sq. km. is 259 according to the census of 2001.

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in Idukki. Mushroom cultivation, dairy farming, floriculture are also practiced here. 

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