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Thodupuzha | |
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 Thodupuzha Civil Station Complex | |
  Thodupuzha Location in Kerala, India  Thodupuzha Thodupuzha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′50″N 76°42′50″E / 9.89722°N 76.71389°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Grade Municipality |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | P.J. Joseph (KC/UDF) |
| • Municipal Chairman | Mr. Sanish George |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.43 km2 (13.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 52,045 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685584 |
| Telephone code | 04862 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-38 |
| Nearest city | Kottayam, Kochi |
| Nearest Railway Stations | Piravam Road(PVRD) 38 km Ettumanoor (ETM) 45.9 km |
| Nearest Airport | Cochin International Airport (COK) 54 km |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thodupuzha |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23 °C (73 °F) |
Thodupuzha ([kaʈ:ap:ɐna]) is a municipality[1] and Taluka in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located 55 km (34.2 mi) west of the district headquarters in Painavu and about 192 km (119.3 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thodupuzha has a population of 52,045 people, and a population density of 1,468/km2 (3,800/sq mi).
Thodupuzha is the largest town and main commercial centre in Idukki. It is bordered by the Kottayam district on the southern side and the Ernakulam District on the western side. It also acts as a gateway to various tourist spots in the High Range regions towards its east, including Munnar, Thekkady, and Peermade.[3]