Kottayam

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:

1. Kumarakom Lake Resort, Kumarakom (5 Star Heritage Resort)
2. Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, (5 Star Heritage Resort)
3. Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom (3 Star Heritage Resort)
4. Backwater Ripples, Kumarakom ( 3 Star Resort)
5. Waterscapes, Kumarakom ( 3 Star Resort)
6. 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)  :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)

Jan :23.9

Feb :23.8

Mar :44.0

Apr :136.8

May :314.1

June:649.6

July:598.2

Aug :382.4

Sept:279.5

Oct:306.1

Nov :189.6

Dec :55.8

Livestock Population

Cow :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

Govt : 169, Aided : 267, Unaided :21

Total : 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

Govt : 21, Aided : 10, Unaided :Nil

Total : 31

Arts & Science Colleges

Govt :1, Private : 20

Total : 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_Hospitals :90. Beds :4317

Ayurveda Hospital : 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

Total : 2173.427

Regd Vehicles (2003)

Goods Vehicle : 14636, Bus :7136, Car: 35345, Taxi:7051, Jeeps :10965, Auto:26515, 2-Wheeler :108202, Others :2505.

Total : 212396

Communication

No of Post Offices :411

No of Telephone Exchanges :93