Thiruvalla taluk
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Tiruvalla Taluk | |
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  Tiruvalla Taluk Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°23′06″N 76°34′30″E / 09.385°N 76.575°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Headquarters | Tiruvalla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluk |
| • Body | Tehsildar |
| Area | |
• Total | 154 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 323,503 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,440/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 689 XXX |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 |
Thiruvalla Taluk (alternatively spelt Tiruvalla) is one among the 6 Taluks of the Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The headquarters of the taluk is in Thiruvalla which covers an area of 154 sq. km and has a population of 3,23,503. Despite having 5.8% geographical area of the district, it holds over 27% of the population of the district.
The Taluk is an older settlement of Brahmins and Syrian Christians, and has developed a cosmopolitan culture resulting from the peaceful co-existence of the two communities. The various places in Tiruvalla have a different history to tell.
For the history of the places in Tiruvalla, refer: History of Tiruvalla city, History of Niranam, History of Koipuram, History of Kumbanad, History of Kavumbhagom from the respective wiki articles.