Kottayam district Facts for Kids

Kottayam District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. Though the district is 157 km south to Kunnamkulam, the center of Kerala. It is located in an area with biggest diameter and population. It is the only district having no border with either the Western Ghats or Arabian Sea. The Kerala government and Central govt both agreed to built an airport near Sabarimala. Cheruvally Estate in Erumeli may be the site. Given it is a plain plateau with strong soil, Aviation ministry estimated that the airport could be completed in just six months. The district has its headquarters at Kottayam town, located at 9.36° N and 76.17° E. Pala or Kidangoor may be the center point of district. Rubber Board campus located in Puthuppally with head office in Kottayam town is the only central govt organization in the district. Kottayam is known as city of three 'L's - Literacy, Lakes and Latex. Kottayam is the first town to achieve 100% literacy rate in India. On 27 September 2008, Kottayam district also became the first tobacco free districts in India.

Kottayam City is also known as Akshara Nagari (City of Letters) and Chuvar Chitra Nagari (City of Mural).

Bordered by hills on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west, Kottayam has many unique characteristics. Panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields, highlands, hills and hillocks, rubber plantations and places associated with many legends gives Kottayam District the enviable title: The land of letters, legends, latex and lakes. The district is 15.35% urbanised.

The headquarters of 2 significant religious communities in Kerala are located in Kottayam District: Nair Service Society and Indian Orthodox Church

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Kottayam district has a population of 1,979,384, roughly equal to the nation of Slovenia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 234th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 896 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,320/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–11 was 1.32%. Kottayam has a sex ratio of 1040 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 97.21, the highest in the state and 4th highest in India.

As per the 2001 Indian Census, population in Kottayam included Hindus (49.32%), Christians (44.60%) and Muslims (5.97%).

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The extent of the Chera dynasty (known as Keralaputras in the inscriptions of the emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire (322 BCE – 184 BCE) during the early centuries of the Common Era.
Kerala during 11th century CE (the region which is marked as Chera)
The Vazhappally copper plate (882/883 CE) written in Old Malayalam, found near Changanassery.
The Perunna inscription (1099 CE) of Rama Kulasekhara written in Old Malayalam, found near Changanassery.
A political map of the Kingdom of Thekkumkur (1102-1749)
The CMS College Kottayam, established in 1815, was the first Western model institute of higher education in India.
A map of the British Princely state of Travancore published in 1871
House Boat in Kumarakom
Ilaveezha Poonchira
Vaikom temple is known as the Kasi of the South
St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally
Thazhathangady Juma Mosque is one among the oldest mosques in India
C.M.S. College

Kottayam district facts for kids

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