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'''Devikulam''' is a small hill station about {{convert| | '''Devikulam''' is a [[Grama Panchayat]] and small hill station of about {{convert|8|km}} from [[Munnar]] in the [[Idukki District]] of Kerala State, India. It lies {{convert|1800|m}} above sea level.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words ''Devi'', from the goddess [[Devi]] and ''kulam'', meaning pond. | The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words ''Devi'', from the goddess [[Devi]] and ''kulam'', meaning pond. | ||
==Demographics== | |||
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Devikulam [[Grama Panchayat]] had a population of 23,709 among which 11,912 are males and 11,797 are females. Total number of families were 6,166 in the Panchayat limits. The average sex ratio was 990 lower than the state average of 1084. In Devikulam, 8% of the population was under 6 years of age. Devikulam Panchayat had an average literacy of 86.3% lower than the state average of 94%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Idukki |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=92,93 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3209_PART_B_IDUKKI.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> | |||
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* [http://www.indnav.com/servlet/DMap?mt=cityMap&ctyId=2292 Map of area] | * [http://www.indnav.com/servlet/DMap?mt=cityMap&ctyId=2292 Map of area] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:14, 14 August 2023
Devikulam is a Grama Panchayat and small hill station of about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Munnar in the Idukki District of Kerala State, India. It lies 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level.[1]
Devikulam
ദേവികുളം | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Photo point | |
  Devikulam Location in Kerala, India  Devikulam Devikulam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°03′46″N 77°06′14″E / 10.062640°N 77.103990°ECoordinates: 10°03′46″N 77°06′14″E / 10.062640°N 77.103990°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Devikulam Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 215 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,709 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685613 |
| Area code | 04865 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-68 |
EtymologyEdit
The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words Devi, from the goddess Devi and kulam, meaning pond.
DemographicsEdit
As of 2011 Census, Devikulam Grama Panchayat had a population of 23,709 among which 11,912 are males and 11,797 are females. Total number of families were 6,166 in the Panchayat limits. The average sex ratio was 990 lower than the state average of 1084. In Devikulam, 8% of the population was under 6 years of age. Devikulam Panchayat had an average literacy of 86.3% lower than the state average of 94%.[2]
LegendEdit
According to legend, the goddess Sita Devi of the Ramayana epic bathed in the beautiful Devikulam lake waters surrounded by lush, green hills, now named Sita Devi Lake. The lake draws tourists not only because of its sacredness but also for the curative powers of its mineral waters. Most of the inhabitants in this town speak Malayalam and Tamil. Nearby, are the scenic Pallivasal Waterfalls, dense, green tea plantations, and the natural vegetation of slim red and blue and yellow gum trees.[3]
GalleryEdit
- Tea Gardens at Devikulam, Munnar.jpg
Tea estates
Devikulam estate
Tribal Temple at Rajakumari
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Devikulam". Hill Stations in India. Retrieved 15 October 2006.
- ↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 92,93. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Devikulam- Kerala". Hill Resorts in India. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 15 October 2006.
External linksEdit
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