Anakkara is a geographic area of around 50 square kilometres (12,000 acres) that spreads across Vandanmedu, ChakkupallamPanchayats in the Udumbanchola Taluk of Idukki District, Kerala, India.[2] Anakkara is the administrative capital of Chakkupallam Grama Panchayat and Anakkara Revenue Village. It is about 18 kilometers (11 mi) from Thekkady wildlife sanctuary on the Kumily-Munnar state highway.[3]
Demographics
As of 2011 Census, Anakkara had a population of 24,193 with 12,056 males and 12,136 females. Anakkara village has an area of 38.46 km2 (14.85 sq mi) with 5,962 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1007 lower than the state average of 1084. In Anakkara, 9.8% of the population was under 6 years of age. Anakkara had an average literacy of 92% lower than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 94.2% and female literacy was 89.9%.[4]
History
Modern history
In 1972 Kottayam district of Kerala was split into Kottayam and Idukki districts. In 1986, around 50 km2 area of Vandanmettu village was split into a new revenue village by the name Anakkara.[citation needed]
Situated at a height of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above sea level, Anakkara is mostly plain lands with small hillocks and some marshy areas. The soil of Anakkara and its surroundings are well known for its fertility. Temperature here varies between 15 - 25 degrees Celsius annually. The average annual rainfall is around 350 centimeters.[citation needed]
^Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki(PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 58,59. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
