CENSUS OF INDIA 2001 SERIES - 33 KERALA J DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK ALAPPUZHA SHEELA THOMAS OF THE INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, KERALA 37/9308/2006. MOTIF Nehru Trophy Boat Race Subroided with a labyrinth of backwaters, Alappuzha District is the cradle of important boat races like the Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada, Pulinkunnu Rajiv Gandhi Boat Race, the Payippad Ialotsavam at Payippad, Thiruvanvandoor, Neerettupuram Boat Race, Champakulam Boat Race, Karuvatta and Thaikottan races. The boat races are mainly conducted at the time of 'Onam' festival. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race was instituted by the then Prime Mmister Iawaharlal Nehru in the year 1952, on being thrilled by the enchanting beauty of the racing snake shaped b0ats. Ever since, the race is being conducted at the time of Onam festival on second Saturday of August every year. Various cultural programmes are also conducted along with the race, creating a festive mood in the town. Thousands of tourists from all over the world flock in, to have a glimpse at this spectacular occasion. ---- ---------------------------------------------------------~~~ INDIA DISTRICT KERALA ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 2001 U T " o o - ." <:> ,., lfl ..-\ 1l ". () ..J I ..-\ Toa.notnawt (f) LEGEND Boundarie$ Oilltrlct Taluk C.D. Block Roads: National Highway rtt'f! State Highway Other Roads Railways: Broad gauge Rivers and Streams ~ DistrictlTaluklCD Block Headquartera e/ @ 10 Area · Tot. 1 1414.00 Sq, KIn. VIllage with Population Size 10000 fi.{Id Abova • Rural 1153.37 Sq. KIn. Town with population aize-claaa: Urben 260,63 Sq, KIn, Total Population 2109160 1/11 •• No. ofToW!'ltl 11 IIIIIV M· Munl<:ipoily • CT · c. ..... 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CONTENTS Page Foreword vii Preface IX Acknowledgements X District Highlights - 2001 Census Xl Important Statistics in the District Xll Ranking ofTaluks in the District XIV Statements (1-9) Statement-l : Name of the Headquarters of DistrictiTaluk, their rural-urban status and distance from District Headquarters, 2001 XVI Statement-2 : Name of the Headquarters of DistrictlC.D Block, their rural-urban status and distance from District Headquarters, 2001 xvi Statement-3 : Population of the District at each Census from 1901 to 2001 XVll Statement-4 : Area, Number of Village sITowns and Population in District and Taluk, 2001 xviii Statement-5 : C.D. Block wise number of Villages and rural population, 2001 XX Statement-6 : Population of Urban Agglomerations (including constituent units)/Towns, 2001 XXI Statement-7 : Villages with population of 5 ,000 and above at Taluk level as per 2001 Census and amenities available xxii Statement-8 : Statutory Towns with population less than 5,000 as per 2001 Census and amenities available xxviii' Statement-9 : Houseless and Institutional population of Taluks, Rural and Urban, 2001 XXIX Analytical Note 1. History and Scope of District Census Handbook 3 II. Brief History of the District 4 III. Administrative Setup 5 IV. Physical Features 7 V. Census Concepts 29 VI. Non-Census Concepts 35 VII. 2001 Census Findings - Population, its distribution 39 VIII. Inset Tables based on 200 1 Census findings 50 IX. Major Social and Cultural Events 109 '. X. Places of Religious, Historical or Archaeological and Tourist importance 115 Xl. Prominent Personalities 122 XII. Scope of Village Directory and Town Directory 125 37/9308/2006. Page PART - A : VILLAGE DIRECTORY AND TOWN DIRECTORY SECTION-I: VILLAGE DIRECTORY Note explaining the abbreviations used in Village Directory 129 List of Villages merged in TO-WllS and Out-growths at 2001 Census l33 Taluk Map - Cherthala Taluk Alphabetical list of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 - Cherthala Taluk 135 Taluk-wise presentation of Village Directory Data, 1999 - Cherthala Taluk 136 Taluk Map - Ambalappuzha Taluk Alphabetical list of Villages along with Location Code 1991 and 2001 - Ambalappuzha Taluk 143 Taluk-wise presentation of Village Directory Data, 1999 - Ambalappuzha Taluk 144 Taluk Map - Kuttanad Taluk Alphabetical list of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 - Kuttanad Ta1uk 149 Taluk-wise presentation of Village Directory Data, 1999 - Kuttanad Taluk 150 Taluk Map - Karthikappally Taluk Alphabetical list of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 - KarthikappaUy Taluk 157 Taluk-wise presentation of Village Directory Data, 1999 - Karthikappally Taluk 158 Taluk Map - Chengannur Taluk Alphabetical list of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 - Chengannur Taluk 167 Taluk-wise presentation of Village Directory Data, 1999 - Chengannur Taluk 168 Taluk Map - Mavelikkara Taluk Alphabetical list of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 - Mavelikkara Taluk 175 Taluk-wise presentation of Village Directory Data, 1999 - Mavelikkara Taluk 176 Appendices to Village Directory Appendix-I : Abstract of Educational, Medical and Other Amenities in Villages - Taluk level 182 Appendix-IA : Villages by number of Primary Schools 184 Appendix-IB : Villages by Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools 185 Appendix -IC : Villages with different sources of drinking water facilities available 185 Appendix-II : Villages with 5,000 and above population which do not have one or more 185 amenities Appendix-II A : Census Towns which do not have one or more amenities 188 Appendix-ill : Land utilisation data in respect of Census TownslNon-Municipal Towns 188 Page Appendix-IV : Taluk-wise list of inhabited Villages where no amenity other than drinking water facili ty is available 189 Appendix-V : Summary showing number of Villages not having Scheduled Caste population 189 Appendix-VI : Summary showing number of Villages not having Scheduled Tribe population 189 Appendix -VIlA: List of Villages according to proportion of Scheduled Castes to total population by ranges 190 Appendix-VIIB : List of Villages according to proportion of Scheduled Tribes to total population by ranges 191 Appendix-VIII: Number of Villages under each Gram Panchayat (Taluk-wise) 193 Appendix-IX : Statement showing number of girls' schools in the Villages 197 SECTION-D : TOWN DIRECTORY Note explaining the abbreviations used in Town Directory 201 Statement-I : Status and Growth History 204 Statement-II : Physical aspects and location ofTowns-1999 206 Statement-III : Municipal Finance, 1998-99 208 Statement-IV : Civic and Other amenities, 1999 210 Statement-V : Medical, Educational, Recreational and Cultural facilities, 1999 212 Statement-VI : Trade, Commerce, Industry and Banking, 1999 216 Statement-VII : Civic and Other amenities in Slums 217 Appendix to : Towns showing their Out-growth with population 220 Town Directory PART -- B : PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT Brief note on Primary Census Abstract 223 District Primary Census Abstract (General) 226 Appendix - I to District Primary Census Abstract (Taluk-wise) 238 Appendix - II to District Primary Census Abstract - Total, Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe population - Urban Block-wise 244 Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Castes 268 Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Tribes 280 Village Primary Census Abstract 292 Urban Primary Census Abstract 304 Panchayat Primary Census Abstract 342 Page Annexures Annexure - I : Community Development Blocks Panchayats and constituent Villages 474 Annexure - II : Note on Fertility - Mortality and Migration, 1991 Census 480 Annexure - III : Various measures of fertility and mean age at marriage, 1991 Census 486 Annexure - IV : Percentage distribution of Migrants by place ofbirthlplace of last residence, 1991 Census 487 Annexure - V : Brief account of main religions in the DistrictlTaluk as per 1991 Census 488 Annexure - VI : Marital Status of population as per 1991 Census 492 Annexure - VII : Age, Sex, Literacy and Education in the District, 1991 Census 493 Annexure - VIII : Distribution of different mother tongues returned in 1991 Census 494 DISTRICT C E[,;SLS HANDBOOK, 200 I AL\PPCZHA FOREWORD he District Census Handbook (DCHB) is brought out for each district since the first Census after TIndependence and is one of the most widely used publications compiled and prepared by the Census Organisation on behalf of the State Governments and the Union territory Administrations. This publication p;ovides Primary Census Abstract (PCA) data up to village level for the rural areas and provides similar 'details ward-wise for each city or town, and also provides the present status on availability of important civic amenities/ infra-structural facilities in villages and towns of the district concerned. This publication has proved to be of immense utility, as it is considered as an essential and basic document for the purpose of delimitation of constituencies, formulation oflocallevel and regional plan and also as an aid to district administration. The publication of District Census Handbook (DCHB) was first introduced during the 1951 Census which contained a few important Census tables and PCA for each village and town of the district. Thereafter, at each successive Censuses, the scope and coverage of this publication was enlarged. The DCHB published at the 1961 Census provided a comprehensive descriptive account of the district, administrative