Where is kuttanad located in Kerala?
Where is kuttanad located in Kerala?
Alappuzha
Kuttanad (Malayalam: കുട്ടനാട്) is a region covering the Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts, in the state of Kerala, India, well known for its vast paddy fields and geographical peculiarities.
Where is kuttanad?
Kuttanad is a delta region of about 900 sq. km situated in the west coast of Kerala State, India.
Why Kuttanad is called Netherlands of Kerala?
Kuttanad is an expanse of water-logged land lying below sea level. Kuttanad bears strong resemblance to Holland in terms of geographical features. Three rivers – the Pamba, the Manimala and the Achankovil – crisscross this region popularly called ‘The Rice Bowl’ of Kerala, before flowing into the Vembanad Lake.
What is the height of Kuttanad?
8.858′Kuttanad / Elevation
Who is the MLA of Kuttanad?
Kuttanad (State Assembly constituency)
| 106 Kuttanad | |
|---|---|
| Electorate | 1,65,172 (2016) |
| Current MLA | Thomas K. Thomas |
| Party | NCP |
| Elected Year | 2021 |
What is kuttanad known as?
Kuttanad – The Rice Bowl of Kerala The Kuttanad region in Alappuzha district is named the ‘rice bowl of Kerala’ for its picturesque expanse of paddy cultivation which forms the main source of the famous ‘boiled rice’ of the state. As a tourist destination, it holds some geographical peculiarities.
What is Kuttanad package?
₹2,447 crore package to ensure development of the flood-hit region. The second Kuttanad package will have a positive impact on the agriculture sector and lives of people in Kuttanad region, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. He was launching the second Kuttanad package through videoconferencing on Thursday.
Why is kuttanad below sea level?
Kuttanad Wetland Agriculture System is unique, as it is the only system in India that favours rice cultivation below sea level in the land created by draining delta swamps in brackish waters.
Which is the lowest point in India?
Altitudes
| Extremity | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Highest (disputed, claimed) | K2 | Karakoram on border between Gilgit-Baltistan (administered by Pakistan) and Xinjiang (administered by China) |
| Highest (undisputed and entirely within India) | Nanda Devi | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Lowest | Kuttanad | Alappuzha district |
Who is ambalapuzha MLA?
The current MLA is H Salaam of CPI(M).
Which place is called rice bowl of Kerala?
Kuttanad
Kuttanad, lies at the very heart of the backwaters in Alappuzha district. The wealth of paddy in the area is what earned Kuttanad its unique moniker.
Which is the largest beach of India?
Marina beach
Marina beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal is India’s longest and world’s second longest beach. This predominantly sandy of nearly 12 kilometers extends from Beasant Nagar in the south to Fort St. George in the north.
