Thiruvalla
Thiruvalla | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
From top to bottom: 1.KSRTC Terminal Complex is one of its four BOT depots 2.Panoramic view of SCS Junction.
3.Sreevallabha Temple | |
| Coordinates: 9°23′08″N 76°34′32″E / 9.38556°N 76.57556°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.15 km2 (10.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 52,883 |
| • Density | 1,948/km2 (5,050/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689101 |
| Telephone code ii | 91-469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 |
| Website | www |
Thiruvalla, (Malayalam: [t̪iɾuʋɐlːɐ]) also spelled Tiruvalla, is a municipality in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. The town is spread over an area of 27.15 km2 (10.48 sq mi) and has a population of 52,883 people, down from 56,837 in 2001. It is also the Headquarters Of Thiruvalla Revenue Division. It lies on the northern banks of the Manimala River, in a land-locked region surrounded by irrigating canals and rivers. It is the largest town in the district, and is a major financial, educational, healthcare, cultural, and commercial centre in central Travancore. It is also called The Healthcare City & Banking Capital Of Kerala. Thiruvalla Taluk has a land area Of 154 km2 (59 sq mi).
Thiruvalla is also known as the "Town of Non-Resident Indians", as a large portion of its inhabitants form a part of the Malayali diaspora. Though Thiruvalla struggles with an aging and declining population and experiences a high emigration rate, in recent years the town has experienced growth in its economy and urban revitalisation.