Ithikkara
Ithikkara is a place in Kollam district, Kerala, India, about 13 km from Kollam city. It received its name from Ithikkara River.
Ithikkara | |
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village | |
A view of Ithikkara paddy fields | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′48″N 76°41′50″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 185,008 |
| • Density | 1,372/km2 (3,550/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691571 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam |
| Sex ratio | 1073 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 89.2% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
The Ithikkara River originates from the low hills situated near Madathuri kunnu at about +240 m above M.S.L and from the hills located south-west of Kulathupuzha. The Vattapparambu stream and the Kunduman thodu are its important tributaries.
The latter joins the Ithikkara at Plakkadu about 200 m upstream of Ithikkara Bridge on N.H.47. The river has a north-westerly course up to the Irattur Malai from where it flows west up to Pampira and then takes a more or less south-westerly course till its exits into the Paravur Kayal near Meenad.
The river passes through the villages of Vayala, Pampira, Ayur, Thiruvambhagam, Atturkonam and Adichanallore. Kottiyam, Chathannoor and Chadayamangalam are some of the important places in the basin.
The river has a length of 56 km and a catchment area of 642 km2. The complete catchment lies within the state.
Ithikkara Block Panchayath – On 1 April 1961, Ithikkara Block Panchayath was established. It has following panchayaths: Poothakkulam, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannoor, Nedumpana, and Adichanallur.