Devikulam
Devikulam | |
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Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg 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 (286/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English[1] |
| • Regional | Malayalam, Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685613 |
| Area code | 04865 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-68 |
Devikulam is a Grama Panchayat and small hill station about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from Munnar in the Idukki District of Kerala, India. It lies about 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words Devi, from the goddess Devi and kulam, meaning pond.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of 2011 Census, Devikulam Grama Panchayat had a population of 23,709 among which 11,912 are males and 11,797 are females. The total number of families in the Panchayat limits were 6,166. 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 had an average literacy of 86.3%, lower than the state average of 94%.[3]
Devikulam is very linguistically diverse, with Malayalam forming a slight majority, and a significant Tamil population (44.12%). There is also a Telugu and Khond community.
History
[edit | edit source]According to legend, the goddess Sita Devi of the Ramayana epic bathed in the Devikulam lake which is now called Sita Devi Lake.[4]
Gallery
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Devikulam estate
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Tribal Temple at Rajakumari
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References
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External links
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