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IDUKKI
*Formation : 26th January 1972
*Headquarters : Painavu
*Literacy rate : 92.20%
*Sex ratio : 1006/1000
*Assembly constiuencies : 5
*Lok Sabha constituencies : 1
* Idukki is known as the ’Spice garden of Kerala'.
*Idukki has no railway lines.
*Fruit basket of Kerala - Idukki
*The district which has largest forest area. Idukki is the only district in Kerala producing Garlic.
*Idukki is the leading , producer of Tea and Cardamom in Kerala
*Anamudi (2695 m) is the highest Peak in South India.
*Munnar is the highest town in Kerala Munnar is popularly known as
* Kashmir of Kerala.
*Kumily is known as ’Entrance of Thekkady
*Thekkady is the first and biggest wild life sanctuary in Kerala.
*Mangulam Panchayat is situated in Idukki Mangulam Panchayat is the
*first Grama panchayat in Kerala to produce electricity their own and sell it to the (electricity board of Kerala.
*Marayoor is famous for sandalwood and Muniyaras'.
*The only Tribal Grama Panchayat in Kerala
Ans : Edamalakkudi
*Kuthungal project is in Idukki
*Thoovanam and Thommankkuthu waterfall are in Idukki.
*Puttadi spices park is in Idukki
*Historic Mangala Devi Temple is in ldukki
*First bio village in Kerala
Ans : Udumbannoor
*Total number of National parks in Kerala - 5
National Parks in Idukki
*Periyar
*Eravikulam
*Anamudi chola
*Mathikettan chola
*Pampadum chola
