THODUPUZHA
No. of CDS
1
No. of ADS
35
No. of NHGs
305
No. of NHG Members
4575
No. of NHGs Linked
230
No. of MEs
87
History

Thodupuzha is the largest town and municipality in Idukki district in the Kerala state of India, spread over an area of 35.43 km2.Thodupuzha is the satelite city of Kochi.Thodupuzha is also known as "Hollywood of Kerala" by its natural beauty and the place is major location for large number of Malayalam and Tamil movies.It is one of the largest town in the district and is a main commercial center.Although Thodupuzha itself is not a major tourist destination, it is the gateway to tourist destinations like MunnarThekkadiIdukki Dam, and Peermade.History presents itself everywhere: Once a part of the Travancore kingdom, Karicodu in Thodupuzha still has the relics of a fort that kings like Marthandavarma stayed for several years. There is the Annamalai Temple, which bears the remains of 1the 14th century in the form of many outstanding statues & lamps, intricately carved from both metals & stone.

Population

The Thodupuzha city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Thodupuzha Municipality has population of 52,045 of which 25,563 are males while 26,482 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.