1. INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

  Idukki district is classified as industrially backward. Potential industries are less compered to other districts. About 97% of the total area of the districts comprised by rugged mountains and forests.There are strips of middle land (3%) in the western part of the district. Low land area is totally absent in the district more than 50% of the area of the district is covered by forest.Availability of land for Industries is very low. This is one of the main reasons for the district being industrially backward. 

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA DETAILS

District industries Centre has one Industrial Development Plot in the district, which is at Muttom, 10 km from Thodupuzha. Total area of the Development Plot is about 5 acres. Plots have been allotted to 13 units.

 MINI INDUSTRIAL ESTATES

There are four Mini Industrial estates formed by District industries Centre are operational in the district.

Mini Industrial estates formed by District industries Centre 

 Mini Industrial estates formed by SIDCO

KNFRA PARK

AREA AVAILABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE BY LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS Mini Industrial estates formed by District Panchayath

1. TRANSPORT

ROADS : Road transport is the only mode of transportation in Idukki-for both moving goods and passengers. The total extend of road lines in the district is about 8000 Kms. National highway NH-49 passes through the district.

Important Roads

Highway Name of Roads 

SH - 33 Thodupuzha - Puliyanmala  

SH - 13 Kottayam - Kumily

NH - 49 Kochi - Madura

PORT: The nearest port is Kochi and is about 120 Kms from Painavu.

Railways: The Railway line does not passes through the District. The nearest Railway stations are Kottayam and Aluva.

Air: The nearest Airport is Nedumbasseri International Airport and is about 60 Kms from Adimali. 

1. ELECTRIC POWER

 Major portion of the power production of Kerala is from Idukki District which is generated from the different Hydro Electric Projects scattered in the high ranges of the district.Around 66% (1195.25 Mega Watt )of the entire production of electricity in the state of 1812.9 Mega watts is produced in 9 Electricity Projects and wind energy projects located in the Idukki district. Wind mill power generation is started in in idukki district from 2007 onward.   

1. BANKING

   The district has good infrastructure facilities in banking. The Lead bank of District is Union Bank of India. All the major banks have their operations in the district.

 Details of various banks are given below:

1. Branches of Nationalized Banks   : 102

2.Branches of Private Sector Banks  : 57

3. Branches of Co-operative Sector Banks : 117

4.Branches of Kerala Financial Corporation  : 2

1. History of the District

Idukki district was formed as per Government notification on 26th January 1972. The district consists of Devikulam, Udumbanchola and Peermedu taluks of the former Kottayam district and Thodupuzha taluk excluding two villages Manjallore and Kalloorkadu of the former Ernakulam district. At the time of formation the district headquarters started functioning at Kottayam. It was later shifted to Painavu in Thodupuzha taluk in June 1976, where it is proposed to build a new planned forest township.
  The name of the village 'Idukki' is originally derived from a Malayalam word 'Idukku' which means a narrow ravine. Periyar, which is one of the largest rivers of Kerala, flowing through Idukki gorge formed between the two high massive rocks called 'Kuravan' and 'Kurathi', is the site of the gigantic Idukki arch dam.

1. Location & Geographical Area

  Idukki has an area of 4,479 km2(1,729 sq.mi) and is the second largest District of Kerala. Rugged mountains and forests cover about 97 percent of the total area of the District. The district borders the Kerala districts of Pathanamthitta to the south,Kottayam to the southwest, Ernakulam to the northwest and Thrissurto the north and Coimbatore, Dindigul and Theni Districts in Tamil Nadu to the east. The district is accessible only by road. Rail and airlink is not available. National Highway NH 49, NH 185 and State highways 13 and 33 passes through the district.

1. Administrative Divisions

Taluks - 5

Block Panchayats  - 8 

Grama Panchayaths - 52 

Municipalities - 2

1. Population

 In 2011, Idukki had population of 1,108,974 of which male and female were 552,808 and 556,166 respectively.

1. Details of Blocks & Grama Panchayaths

  Block Panchayats

 For purpose of developmental activities it is divided into Eight Community development Blocks

• Devikulam Block

• Adimali Block

• Nedumkandam Block

• Elamdesom Block

• Thodupuzha Block

6. Idukki Block

• Kattappana Block

• Azhutha Block

1. Major Resources

 Agriculture: Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the District. This district has the agro-climatic conditions suitable for the cultivation of plantation crops like tea, coffee, rubber, coconut,cardamom,pepper etc.This district acquired 2nd place in the state in agriculture produces. This district is famous for production of spices like pepper and cardamom. This district is declared as 'Spices district' and a 'Technology Mission' has been setup for the development of spices.Recently, floriculture, mushroom cultivation,medicinal plants,vanila cultivation etc., are being taken up by some progressive farmers/women in the district.

Animal Husbandry: Animal husbandry activities are the major subsidiary occupations of the farming community. Extensive pasture, grazing lands and the favorable climate make the district suitable for rearing. Livestock wealth has great significance in the agricultural economy of the district.

1. Industrial Scenario :

Number of registered units is given below:

1. Educational Institutions and Manpower development institutions:

Idukki district has a moderately well-established stream of education from pre-primary level to University level.

 Summery of schools in Idukki District

In addition to the above schools under the supervision of General Education Department, there are 35 CBSE schools including one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and one Kendriya Vidyalaya and 5  ICSE schools.

ENGINEERING COLLEGES

1. Govt. Engineering College, Painavu
2. College of Engineering, Munnar
3. University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha
4. Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering & Technology, Peermade

 Arts & Science Colleges

1. MES College, Nedumkandam
2. Govt. College, Kattappana
3. Marian College, Kuttikkanam
4. N S S College, Rajakumary
5. Govt. College, Munnar
6. Pavanatma College, Murikkasserry
7. St. Joseph's College, moolamattom
8. Newman College, Thodupuzha
9. College of Applied Sciences, Kuttikkanam

10.College of Applied Sciences, Thodupuzha

11.College of Applied Sciences, Kattappana

12. Al Azhar College of Arts & Science, Perumpallichira, Thodupuzha
13. DC School of Management and Technology, Pullikkanam, Wagmon
14. Holy Cross College, Puttady
15. Mar Baelious College,Adimali
16. Santhigiri College of Computer Sciences, Vazhithala, Thodupuzha

  TRAINING COLLEGES

1. Al Azhar College of Arts & Science, Perumpallichira, Thodupuzha
2. SNDP Yogam Training College, Adimali
3. St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Mylacomb, Thodupuzha

TECHENICAL INSTITUTIONS

1. Govt. Polytechnic, Muttom, Thodupuzha
2. Govt. Polytechnic, Kumily
3. Govt. Polytechnic, Purapuzha, Thodupuzha
4. Govt. Polytechnic, Nedumkandam
5. Model Polytechnic (IHRD), Kuyilimala, Idukki
6. Govt. I. T. I, Kattappana

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