Thiruvalla taluk
Tiruvalla Taluk | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 9°23′06″N 76°34′30″E / 09.385°N 76.575°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Headquarters | Tiruvalla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk |
| • Body | Tehsildar (Assistant collector) |
| Area | |
• Total | 154 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 223,503 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 |
Thiruvalla Taluk (alternatively spelt Tiruvalla) is a Taluk of the Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. The headquarters of the Taluk is in Thiruvalla which covers an area of 154 sq. km and has a population of 2,23,503. Despite having 5.7% geographical area of the district, it holds over 28.6% of the population of the district.The Taluk Area Of Thiruvalla Extends From Kozhencherry Bridge(East)near Maramon and extends Beyond Parumala(West).North From Ezhinjillam North To Pravinkoodu Junction (South).
The taluk is known for its large community of Non-Resident Indians, most of whom are either Gulf Malayalis or have permanently settled in the West. Due to this migration phenomena, Thiruvalla is one among the taluks in Pathanamthitta district with declining youth population share. The taluk is also known for its large number of banks, with most major nationalised banks have branches in the taluk. All the three major rivers of the Central Travancore region- Pampa river, Manimala river, and Achankovil river flow through the Taluk.