Panchayat Map-2026
Manakkad Grama Panchayat is a beautiful local government area in Thodupuzha taluk of Idukki district of Kerala. Formed in 1958, the main geographical details of this panchayat are as follows:
Basic Geographical Details
Area: The total area of this panchayat is only about 20 square kilometers.
Location (Coordinates): It is located between 9^\circ 54' 2'' north latitude and 76^\circ 39' 36'' east longitude.
Boundaries: The boundaries of the panchayat are delimited by natural water bodies and roads.
North: Thodupuzha River
South: Thodupuzha - Piravom Road
East: Thodupuzha Municipality
West: Marika - Moozhikkal Kadavu Stream (which shares the border with Ernakulam district)
Topography and Agriculture
Landscape and Agriculture
Landscape is very fertile due to its proximity to the Thodupuzha River. The topography is a mixture of hills and plains.
Main Crops: Rubber is the main cash crop here. In addition, paddy, coconut, kappa (cassava), and vegetables are also widely cultivated here. The majority of the population here consists of farmers and plantation workers.
Main Areas
The main places in this panchayat that fall under the limits of Manakkad village are as follows:
Arikuzha: This area, rich in natural beauty, is on the border of Ernakulam and Idukki districts. The famous District Agricultural Farm is located in Arikuzha.
Puthupariyaram
Chittoor
Periambra
As it is located close to the city of Thodupuzha, Manakkad panchayat is able to maintain the benefits of urbanization as well as its rural identity.
