What is included in Kottayam Geography?
Apart from the geographical location of this city cum district, the geography of Kottayam comprises of area-wise divisions of the place, its rivers, climate, soil, topography, crops etc.
Location of Kottayam
The city of the south central region of the state of Kerala in India is located geographically at 9° 35' N and 76° 31' E. This city cum district shares its borders with the Ernakulam district towards the north, the Idukki district towards the east, the Pathanamthitta district towards the south and the Alappuzha district towards the west.
Area of Kottayam city
This city of Kerala, spreading over a total area of 2, 208 sq. kms, is the 7th biggest city of the state.
Which villages and towns this district is divided into?
The entire area of the district of Kottayam is divided into the following villages and towns:
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Type of weather experienced by Kottayam
The tropical type of climate in Kottayam, which is quite pleasant and moderate, does not provide any distinctive seasons to the inhabitants. Being a part of the equatorial region, this place has got a little variation of seasonal temperature. Characterized with high to moderate humidity levels, the average annual temperature in this district of Kerala ranges from 20° C to 35° C. During the months of March, April and May that are the warmer months in this district, the pre-monsoon rainfall featured with lightening and thunder takes place. The period in between June and September is marked as the monsoon season in Kottayam, when the district receives the heaviest precipitation brought by the south western monsoon. However, the amount of rainfall decreases during the months of October, November and December. That light rainfall is brought by the north western monsoon. On an average, the district receives an annual rainfall of around 3, 600 mm. Winter season in Kottayam mainly stretches from December to February.
Which type of soil is found in Kottayam?
The major type of soil prevalent in the area is alluvial. This type of soil is mostly found in the Vaikom Taluk as well as in some parts of the Kottayam and Changanassery Taluks. Laterite soil is found in the Meenachil and the Kanjirappally Taluks though.
Different agricultural products of Kottayam
Based on the district's location, different types of crops cultivated there include cash crops as well as food crops. Rice forms the main cultivated food crop of the place's low lying regions. However, rubber, being one of the most lucrative crops, occupies the major part of the agricultural production. Owing to the climate and other suitable conditions, rubber plantation is done at such a massive level that Kottayam has got a significant contribution to India's overall production of rubber. Besides these, some of the other cultivated crops of the district are as follows:
- Coconut
- Pepper
- Tapioca
- Vegetables
Last Updated on 09/05/2013
