How many Taluks are there in Kottayam district?

There are 5 Taluks, 80 villages and 17 towns in Kottayam district.

What is the area of Kottayam district?

137.6 km²
Kottayam/Area

Which district has more taluks in Kerala?

In Kerala, the administrative divisions below the district are called taluks. There are 78 taluks with 1670 villages (including group villages)….List of taluks of Kerala.

Who is the founder of Kottayam city?

Kottayam literally means the interior of a fort – Kotta + Akam. Rulers of Munjanad and Thekkumkur had their headquarters at Thazhathangadi in the present Kottayam town. Marthanda Varma of Travancore attacked Thekkumkur and destroyed the palace and the Thaliyil fort.

What is the Speciality of Kottayam district?

Kottayam was the first town in India to achieve total literacy, and about four-fifth of the books published in Kerala, come from Kottayam. Sitting in the basin of Meenachil River and Vembanad lake, Kottayam is home to vast stretches of paddy fields, and massive rubber plantations and spice gardens.

What is Kottayam called?

Kottayam is also called as “Akshara Nagari” which means the “city of letters” considering its contribution to print media and literature. Kottayam Town is the first town in India to have achieved 100% literacy (a remarkable feat achieved as early as in 1989).

Which is the richest city in Kerala?

List of districts and cities in Kerala by GDP per capita

Who is the father of Kottayam district?

It is believed that the Thekkumkur dynasty ruled Kottayam from Thazhathangadi. Rulers of Munjanad and Thekkumkur had their headquarters at Thazhathangadi in the present Kottayam town. Marthanda Varma of Travancore attacked Thekkumkur and destroyed the palace and the Thaliyil fort.

Which is the best district in Kerala?

6 Best Places (District) to Live in Kerala

• Best Places to Live in Kerala.
• Kochi. Two of the major advantages of settling down in Kochi are the proximity to serene places and the atmosphere of a cosmopolitan community.
• Kozhikode.
• Thrissur.
• Thiruvananthapuram.
• Ernakulam.
• Kottayam.

Which is the smallest district in Kerala?

Mahe
Mahe is the smallest district of India by size. The total area of Mahe district is surrounded by North Malabar of Kerala State. Three sides by Kannur District and one side by Kozhikode District….Mahe district.