
A prominent commercial centre with palm fringed backwaters on the west and scenic western ghats on the east. Several ancient religious shrines of different communities – Hindu, Christian, Muslim – exist in close proximity. Glorious tradition of religious tolerance.
Kottayam also holds the credit of being the first 100% literate district of Kerala. It is a Place of Land, Lake, Latex and Letters.15 kms to Kumarakom
Tourist Office: DTPC, Boat Jetty, Kottayam.
Accommodation in Kottayam District:
- Kumarakom Lake Resort, Kumarakom (5 Star Heritage Resort)
- Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, (5 Star Heritage Resort)
- Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom (3 Star Heritage Resort)
- Backwater Ripples, Kumarakom ( 3 Star Resort)
- Waterscapes, Kumarakom ( 3 Star Resort)
- Radisson Plaza, Kumarakom (5 Star Spa Resort)
Getting There
Air : Nedumbassery airport. Distance 106 km
Rail : Kottayam Junction. Trains from all centers in India. Distance 15 km.
Road : KSRTC Bus station at Kottayam. Buses from all important centers in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Distance 16 km
Water : Boats from Kumarakom, Alappuzha and Changanacherry.
Profile(Kottayam District)
Barefacts
Area (sq km) :2208
Population :1953646
Males :964926
Females :988720
Sex ratio: Females/1000 :1025
Density of population :885
Per capita income (Rs) :21871
Literacy rate :95.82%; Male 97.34%; Female 94.35%
Coastal lines :Nil
Water bodied area (ha) :7442
Forest area (ha)Â :8141
Assembly Constituencies
Kanjirapally, .Vazhoor, Changanassery, Kottayam, Etttumanoor, Poonjar, Pala, Puthupally, Kadathuruthy, Vaikom
Revenue Taluks
Taluks: Kottayam, Changanasseri, Vaikom, Meenachil, Kanjirapalli
Head Quarters: Kottayam, Changanasseri, Vaikom, pala, Kanjirapalli
No of Villages:95
Rainfall (mm)
JanÂÂ :23.9
FebÂÂ :23.8
MarÂÂ :44.0
AprÂÂ :136.8
MayÂÂ :314.1
June:649.6
July:598.2
AugÂÂ :382.4
Sept:279.5
Oct:306.1
NovÂÂ :189.6
DecÂÂ :55.8
Livestock Population
CowÂÂ :172197, Buffalo :3412,Goat: 117374, Sheep : Nil, Pig :19423
Major Agriculture Products
Products------------Cultivated area (ha)--------------Production in tonne
Rice---------------------12264-----------------------------30884
Pepper-------------------9245------------------------------1436
Ginger-------------------211-------------------------------619 (cured)
Cardamom-----------------200-------------------------------24 (processed)
Tapioca------------------7426------------------------------224130
Coconut------------------41424-----------------------------213 million
Arecanut-----------------1767------------------------------226
Rubber-------------------111776----------------------------143244
Local Self-Government
District Panchayat : 1
Block Panchayat : 11
Grama Panchayat : 74
Educational Institutions (Schools)
Lower Primary School
GovtÂÂ : 169, Aided : 267, Unaided :21
TotalÂÂ : 457
Upper Primary School
Govt : 67, Aided : 128, Unaided :8
Total : 203
High School
Govt : 59, Aided : 166, Unaided :16
Total : 241
Higher Secondary School
Govt : 29, Aided : 60, Unaided :23
Total : 112
Vocational HSS
GovtÂÂ : 21, AidedÂÂ : 10, UnaidedÂÂ :Nil
TotalÂÂ : 31
Arts & Science Colleges
GovtÂÂ :1, PrivateÂÂ : 20
TotalÂÂ : 21
Professional Colleges
Engineering College:8
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology :1
Medical College:3
Homeopathy College :1
Law College :1
Polytechnic: 3
ITI :2
ITC :19
TTI :2
Training College :5
Health (Hospitals)
Ayurveda_HospitalsÂÂ :90. Beds :4317
Ayurveda HospitalÂÂ : 50. Beds : 150
Homeopathy Hospital : 47. Beds : 175
Regd wording Factories
No of working factories : 1297
No of SSI Units : 27741
Roads (km)
State Highways :378.000.
Major Dist. Roads: 1643.577
Other Dist. Roads : 135.686
Village Roads : 16.158
TotalÂÂ : 2173.427
Regd Vehicles (2003)
Goods Vehicle : 14636, Bus :7136, Car: 35345, Taxi:7051, Jeeps :10965, Auto:26515, 2-Wheeler :108202, Others :2505.
TotalÂÂ : 212396
Communication
No of Post Offices :411
No of Telephone Exchanges :93






