Mallapally
Mallappally (meaning "wrestler shrine" in Malayalam, from മല്ലൻ "Mallan" or "wrestler" + പള്ളി "palli" or "shrine") is a taluk in Kerala, India. It is one of the five taluks that make up the Pathanamthitta district. It is historically a part of the kingdom of Travancore and Cochin. Mallappally is the original home of many non-resident Indians, and has one of the lowest population growth and highest literacy rates in India. It is under the supervision Thiruvalla Revenue Division & Thiruvalla Constituency.
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Mallappally Location in Kerala, India Mallappally Mallappally (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′46″N 76°39′24″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk |
| • Body | local self-government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 167.9 km2 (64.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 143,677 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-28 |
| Nearest city | THIRUVALLA |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Legislative Assembly constituency | THIRUVALLA |
| Website | mallapally |
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