Kulathupuzha
Kulathupuzha is a town in the eastern part of Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is one of the important pilgrim spots linked with the legend of Sabarimala. It is the birthplace of the Malayalam music composer Raveendran. Kulathupuzha is the source of the Kallada river, Thenmala Dam (KIP) is located on this river. As declared by the Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Kulathupuzha panchayat is the first in India to have achieved Constitution-literacy.
Kulathupuzha | |
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Village | |
Kulathupuzha Location in Kerala, India Kulathupuzha Kulathupuzha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8.9082295°N 77.055501°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Kulathupuzha Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 424.06 km2 (163.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,721 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691310 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-25 |
| Nearest city | Punalur |
| Literacy | 86.62% |
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