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Devikulam

Coordinates: 10°03′46″N 77°06′14″E / 10.062640°N 77.103990°E / 10.062640; 77.103990
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Devikulam
Village
Photo point
Photo point
Devikulam is located in Kerala
Devikulam
Devikulam
Location in Kerala, India
Devikulam is located in India
Devikulam
Devikulam
Devikulam (India)
Coordinates: 10°03′46″N 77°06′14″E / 10.062640°N 77.103990°E / 10.062640; 77.103990
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyDevikulam Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total215 km2 (83 sq mi)
Population
 • Total23,709
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English[1]
 • RegionalMalayalam, Tamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685613
Area code04865
Vehicle registrationKL-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

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The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words Devi, from the goddess Devi and kulam, meaning pond.

Demographics

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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.

Languages of Devikulam Taluk (2011)

  Malayalam (55.08%)
  Tamil (44.12%)
  Telugu (0.24%)
  Khond (0.11%)
  Other (0.45%)

History

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According to legend, the goddess Sita Devi of the Ramayana epic bathed in the Devikulam lake which is now called Sita Devi Lake.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Devikulam". Hill Stations in India. Retrieved 15 October 2006.
  3. ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 92,93. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Devikulam Munnar (Timings, History, Entry Fee, Images & Information) - Munnar Tourism 2023". munnartourism.co.in. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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