It is also the most important centre in the state for Coir industry. Hope you will love it. 25. Except Wayanad District and Ernakulam District, almost all of the districts in Kerala have the same name as the important town or city in the district. LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT Local Bodies in Kerala are empowered to function as local development institutions of self government. With total area of 4480 sq km, Palakkad is the largest district in Kerala, followed by Idukki with total area of 4479 sq km. In which district of Kerala Vembanad lake is situated? The state is known as “God’s own country” for the diversity of religion, culture, festivals, and temples. km, is the smallest and is the only district in Kerala without any area under forest cover. Ø Population: 21,09,160 persons, ranks the 9th among the districts in population. Kannur district is the second largest district in the state and the most urbanized of all the districts in Kerala. The hilly Idukki District is the largest in size and the coastal district of Alappuzha is the smallest. Kozhikode District of Kerala has 117 villages.Total Grama Panchayaths in the Kerala district 78 as of July 2012. which constitutes 3.64% of the total state area. ... D. September 2nd. Raipur is the largest district of Chhattisgarh state by area and population. 24. 8. It is the 2nd most densely populated district in Kerala. Kerala is one among the smallest states of India, and it has been divided into 14 districts. Through this column I shall share some of the interesting facts, and a few unknown facts about 14 districts of Kerala. Alapuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. B. Kochi . Alappuzha is the only district in Kerala without any forest cover. Claims of tourism‟s economic significance give the industry greater respect among the business community, public officials, and the public in general. Total area – 38,863 km 2; Population density – 860/km 2; Capital – Thiruvananthapuram; According to the Census of 2100 Kerala is the 8 th smallest state in terms of its area. There are 14 districts in Kerala. (Kollam District) District in Kerala having largest number of Grama Panchayath Malappuram B. Ernakulam. Backwater tourism is very popular in Alappuzha district. Jamnagar is the second largest district of Gujarat state by area in km2. Few Facts of Kerala Districts. Which one is the smallest district by areawise in Kerala? C. Kozhikode. Longest river in Kerala Periyar(244km) Second Longest river in Kerala Bharathapuzha(209 km) Shortest river in Kerala Manjeswaram river(16km) Largest Taluk in Kerala Eranad (Malappuram district) Smallest Taluk in Kerala Kunnathur. The birth place of Velakali. Allappuzha is the smallest district in area. Karbi Anglong is the biggest district of Assam by total Area. D. Kollam . Kerala. Mahe district of Puducherry is the smallest district in India. A. Alappuzha . The first post office (Anchalappees) in Travancore established at Allappuzha in 1857. Kuttanadu, the rice bowl of Kerala is in the district. 1. D. Kottayam. Dr. Jeemon Joseph Associate Professor MACFAST, Thiruvalla Introduction Tourism‟s economic benefits are touted by the industry for a variety of reasons. the smallest district in Kerala. Alappuzha is the smallest district of Kerala having : Ø Area : 1,414 Sq.Km. Upper Dibang Valley is the largest district of Arunachal Pradesh by Area. Here is the list of Kerala districts. Alappuzha with an area of 1414 sq. How many districts are there in Kerala? C. Kottayam . A. Alappuzha . The polling for 8,116 wards in 451 local bodies across Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad districts will be held in the second phase of local body polls in Kerala on Thursday. 14 districts of Kerala Vembanad lake is situated alappuzha is the second largest district of Kerala 117... 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