Kanchiyar
Kanchiyar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of Idukki reservoir at Anchuruli | |
| Coordinates: 9°41′45″N 76°59′47″E / 9.69583°N 76.99639°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Named after | Anjuruli tourist spot |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Kanchiyar Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.65 km2 (24.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,513 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685511 |
| Telephone code | 04868 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37, KL-06 |
| Nearest city | Kattappana |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Literacy | 92% |
| Climate | cool pleasant (Köppen) |
| Website | Isgkerala.in |
Kanchiyar is a village located in Idukki taluk of Idukki district, Kerala, India. The place has a vast cardamom and pepper plantations. Anchuruli, one of the famous tourist spots in Idukki district is located in Kanchiyar panchayath. The main settlements in Kanchiyar are Kozhimala, Swaraj, Labbakkada, Thoppipala, Mattappally and Kakkattukada.