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Muhamma

Coordinates: 9°35′0″N 76°21′0″E / 9.58333°N 76.35000°E / 9.58333; 76.35000
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Muhamma
Town
Muhamma Panchayaath Office
Muhamma Panchayaath Office
Muhamma is located in Kerala
Muhamma
Muhamma
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°35′0″N 76°21′0″E / 9.58333°N 76.35000°E / 9.58333; 76.35000
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyMuhamma grama panchayath
Population
 (2001)
 • Total24,513
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688525[1]
Vehicle registrationKL-04, KL-32 [2]
Lok Sabha constituencyAlappuzha
Vidhan Sabha constituency[3] Cherthala

Muhamma is a census town in Cherthala Taluk in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[4] It is home to Cheerappanchira kalari, where Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala had his training in the martial arts. Cheerappanchira is an Ezhava ancestral home in Muhamma. Muhamma was the village where the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader P. Krishna Pillai died after sustaining a snake-bite. Pathiramanal island, one of the scenic spots in vembanad lake is a part of Muhamma Panchyath.Muhamma boat jetty offers ferry services to Kumarakom and Alappuzha. Pathiramnal island can be accessed by private owned boats and also by government operated water transport.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[5] Muhamma had a population of 24,518. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Muhamma has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muhamma, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[6] 11830 12688 24518 - 89.11 4.06 6.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2011[7] 12553 13308 25861 5.48% 89.03 3.87 6.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.36

Geography

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Muhamma is a small village in Alappuzha. Pathiramanal is a small island and tourist attraction in Muhamma. Kanjikkuzhi (S.L.Puram), Mannanchery and Thanneermukkom are neighbouring villages of Muhamma. The east side of the Muhamma is the Vembanad backwater, which borders Kottayam district. The other side of the backwater is Kumarakam. Muhamma-Kumarakam is the widest part of the Vembanad backwater. A distance of about 8 km can be travelled by boat (state water service is available) in 40 minutes.

Transport

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Government ferry is available to Kumarakom, Cheepunkal and Maniaparampu

Ferry Services from Muhamma
Destination Departure Route Comments
Kumarakom 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:15, 9:00, 10:00,
11:00, 11:45, 13:00, 13:45, 14:45,
15:30, 16:30, 17:15, 18:15, 19:00
Across Vempanad Lake 2 wheelers can be carried

Disclaimer: Depend on operating conditions

Maniaparambu 11:00 Cheepunkal[11:30]
Pathiramanal Island Special(on-Demand) Tourists can book special boat
Contact Muhamma Station:9400050331

References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to the Indiapost Website". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  2. ^ http://www.keralamvd.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=5
  3. ^ "CEO Kerala :: Alappuzha". Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  4. ^ "മുഹമ്മ ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് (Muhamma Grama Panchayat) » മുഹമ്മ". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. ^ Census India 2001.
  7. ^ Census India 2011.
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