Muvattupuzha taluk is part of the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] This taluk was formed during the period of Marthanda Varma. It is a revenue division for ease of administration purposes, and is headquartered in Muvattupuzha. Most government offices are in the Mini Civil Station at Vazhappilly. Muvattupuzha taluk consists of

• Muvattupuzha municipality
• Piravom municipality
• Koothattukulam municipality[2]

Muvattupuzha taluk Moovattupuzha
Village
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Ernakulam
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	686xxx
Telephone code	0485
Vehicle registration	KL 17
Nearest city	Kochi
Lok Sabha constituency	Idukki, Kottayam
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Muvattupuzha, Piravom

and the following panchayaths.[3]

• Avoly
• Arakuzha
• Paipra
• Kalloorkad
• Ayavana
• Manjalloor
• Marady
• Valakom
• Maneed
• Elanji
• Thirumarady
• Palakkuzha
• Pampakuda
• Ramamangalam

Muvattupuzha taluka consists of highland and midland regions including large rubber plantations and pineapple fields. It has a predominantly agrarian economy. The population of Muvattupuzha taluk according to 2001 Census of India is 324644.[1] It borders with Kothamangalam taluk on the North, Thodupuzha taluk of Idukki District on the East, Vaikom and Meenachil taluks of Kottayam District on the South and Kunnathunad taluk on the West.

The main towns in Muvattupuzha taluk are:

• Muvattupuzha
• Piravom
• Koothattukulam
• Vazhakulam
• Pezhakkappilly
• Elanji

References

See also

• https://web.archive.org/web/20110815193833/http://ernakulam.gov.in/tlk_pop.htm
• http://www.muvattupuzhamunicipality.in/about

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