Bisonvalley
Bisonvalley | |
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village | |
| Bison | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,653 |
| • Density | 387.9/km2 (1,005/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Minority | Tamil[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685565 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-69 |
| Nearest city | Munnar |
Bison valley is a village in Udumbanchola Taluk in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala.[2] Bison valley is situated at around 914 metres (3000 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The name Bison valley is believed to tell the history of the place, Where the kings and officers of east India company came for hunting bison during their vacations in Munnar.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of 2011 Census, Bisonvally had a population of 12,653 among which 6,332 are males and 6,321 are females. Bisonvalley village has an area of 32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi) with 3,163 families residing in it. In Bisonvalley, 9.9% of the population was under 6 years of age. Bisonvalley had an average literacy of 93% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%.[3]
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Road
[edit | edit source]Bison valley is connected to a rural roads, 24 km (15 mi) form Munnar, about 133 km (83 mi) from Cochin, 30 km (19 mi) from Adimali, and 56 km (35 mi) from Neriamangalam.
Railway
[edit | edit source]The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 140 kilometres by road).
Airport
[edit | edit source]The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 110 kilometers away. The Coimbatore and Madurai airports is 155 km from Bison valley.
References
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