Kannan Devan Hills

Kannan Devan Hills is a large village located in Devikulam Taluk of Idukki District in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated near the state border of Tamil Nadu about 25 kilometres northeast of the district seat Painavu and 8 kilometres north of the subdistrict seat Devikulam. In 2011, it was home to 55,738 residents.

Kannan Devan Hills
Village
View of Kannan Devan Hill
Kannan Devan Hills
Kannan Devan Hills
Coordinates: 10°03′00″N 77°03′00″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
TalukDevikulam
Government
  TypeVillage Panchayat
  BodyDevikulam & Munnar Grama Panchayats
Area
  Total456.89 km2 (176.41 sq mi)
Elevation
1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total55,738
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
  RegionalTamil ,Malayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685613
STD code04865
Vehicle registrationKL-68
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityMunnar

The village was given on lease on 11 July, 1877 by the Poonjar Thampuran to John Daniel Munroe of London and Peermade for tea plantation. The lands and plantations were later resumed by the Government of Kerala through the Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption Of Lands) Act, 1971.

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