It is assumed that the name of Alappuzha was derived by the geographical position and physical features of the place which means the land between the sea and the network of rivers flowing into it. It is bounded on the north by Kochi and Kanayannur taluks of Ernakulam district, on the east by Vaikom, Kottayam and Changanassery taluks of Kottayam district and Thiruvalla, Kozhencherry and Adoor taluks of Pathanamthitta district, on the South by Kunnathur and Karunagappally taluks of Kollam district and on the west by Lakshadweep sea.
The present Alappuzha district comprises of six taluks namely Cherthala, Ambalappuzha, Kuttanad, Karthikappally, chengannur and Mavelikkaara. total area of this district is 1414 sq. kms. The district head quarters is located at Alappuzha.
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