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Idukki - The Land
of Waters and Mountains
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Telephone
Code |
++91-486 |
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Area
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5019 Km2 |
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Altitude |
915 - 2817 meters |
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Population |
1,128,605 |
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Population
Growth |
0.696% |
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Sex Ratio
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999 |
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Average
rainfall |
22.5 cm |
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Per.
Capita annual income |
$ 443.69 |
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Literacy
Rate |
88.58% |
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Cash Crops |
Tea |
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Wildlife |
elephants,
tigers, deer, boars, monkeys |
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Tucked away between Pathanamthitta in the south,
Kottayam in the west, Thrissur in the north and the
state of Tamil Nadu in the east is the district of
Idukki. This district's name is supposed to be derived
from the Malayalam word `idukku', which means a narrow
gorge. Narrow, steep-sided valleys are commonly found in
this district. With high ranges of altitudes varying
from 2500 feet to over 5000 feet above sea level, Idukki
is the district where forests and wildlife abound. These
forests are home to a variety of flora and fauna. They
are also a source of teak, rosewood, and sandalwood.
Streams, valleys, and hills combine to make Idukki
district an ideal year-round holiday destination. |
Life in
Idukki
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