Thodupuzha Municipality

Thodupuzha Municipality is a municipality in Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is a local self-government body responsible for civic administration in the town of Thodupuzha. Until 14 January 2015, it was the only municipality in Idukki district; when Kattappana Municipality was formed in 2015, Thodupuzha lost that status. The municipality is bounded by Kumaramangalam Grama Panchayat to the north, Karimannoor Grama Panchayat to the east, Karinkunnam Grama Panchayat to the south, and Purappuzha Grama Panchayat, Manakkad, and Manathoor panchayats to the west. Its main water source is the Thodupuzha River, which carries water discharged from the Moolamattom Power House of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project; this water is used for agriculture, domestic, and other purposes. The area is home to various places of worship, including Thodupuzha Sreekrishna Swami Temple, Kanjiramattom Mahadeva Temple, Karikkode Sree Bhagavathi Temple, Nadayilkkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Manakkad Narasimha Swami Temple, and Anakoodu Mullaykkal Sree Dharmasastha Devi Temple; Christian churches such as St. George Church, Chungam St. Mary's Forane Church, and St. Michael's Church; and Muslim mosques including Nainar Palli and Pazhayari Juma Masjid. According to the 2001 census, population data is available for the municipality.

Thodupuzha Municipality is a local self-government body in Idukki district, Kerala, India. Until 14 January 2015, it was the only municipality in Idukki district. When Kattappana Municipality was formed in 2015, Thodupuzha lost that status. The municipality is bounded by Kumaramangalam Grama Panchayat to the north, Karimannoor Grama Panchayat to the east, Karinkunnam Grama Panchayat to the south, and Purappuzha Grama Panchayat, Manakkad, and Manathoor panchayats to the west. Its main water source is the Thodupuzha River, which carries water discharged from the Moolamattom Power House of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project; this water is used for agriculture, domestic, and other purposes. The area is home to various places of worship, including Thodupuzha Sreekrishna Swami Temple, Kanjiramattom Mahadeva Temple, Karikkode Sree Bhagavathi Temple, Nadayilkkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Manakkad Narasimha Swami Temple, and Anakoodu Mullaykkal Sree Dharmasastha Devi Temple; Christian churches such as St. George Church, Chungam St. Mary's Forane Church, and St. Michael's Church; and Muslim mosques including Nainar Palli and Pazhayari Juma Masjid. According to the 2001 census, population data is available for the municipality.

• Until 14 January 2015, Thodupuzha was the only municipality in Idukki district.

• In 2015, Kattappana Municipality was formed, and Thodupuzha lost its status as the only municipality in the district.

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