About Idukki

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About Idukki:  The district of Idukki is a small part of the Kerala State. The districted was formed of Thodupuzha taluk from the district of Eranakulam andf Udumbanchola, Peerumedu and Devikulam taluks from Kottayam district. It is separated into eight blocks which are Devikulam, Arudai, Idukki, Elamdesom, Adimali, Kattappana, Nedumkandom and Thodupuzha for the purpose of development activities. The Idukki district is bound by Coimbatore and Thrissur districts on the north, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts on the south, Kottayam and Eranakulam districts on the west and the Thirunelveli, Ramanad and Madurai districts on the east. As one goes through this district, one will learn more about the rich culture and history of Idukki district. This district has played an important role in the country.

Culture:  Idukki District has a mixed culture because of the migration of a large population from the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu and some parts of Kerala. This district has 245 tribal settlements out of which 11 arw in Peermedu, 74 in Thodupuzha, 34 in Udumbanchola and 126 in Devikulam Taluks. There is a large population of scheduled tribes which is living in either the deep interiors of thickly grown forests or in the extreme remote hilly banks. About 11516 scheduled tribal families according to the latest census are living in Idukki District.

The chief inhabitants of Idukki District are scheduled tribes which comprise of Mannan, Malayarayan, Oorali, Muthuvan, Paliyan, Malapandaram, Hilpulayan, Ulladan and Malayan. Adimali Fest is one of the highly celebrated festivals of Idukki. It is also the most prominent agricultural festival of high ranges since the year of 1991.