Muhamma is a census town in the Cherthala Taluk in the Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is home to Cheerappanchira kalari, where Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala had his training in the martial arts. Cheerappanchira is an Ezhava ancestral home in Muhamma. Muhamma was the village where the Communist Party of India leader P. Krishna Pillai died after sustaining a snake-bite.
Demographics India census, Muhamma had a population of 24,518. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Muhamma has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muhamma, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated2001Census India 2001.118301268824518 - 89.114.066.820.000.000.000.000.002011Census India 2011.125531330825861 5.48%89.033.876.730.000.000.000.010.36
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Geography
Muhamma is a small village in Alappuzha. Pathiramanal is a small island and tourist attraction in Muhamma. Kanjikkuzhi (S.L.Puram), Mannanchery and Thanneermukkom are neighbouring villages of Muhamma. The east side of the Muhamma is the Vembanad backwater, which borders Kottayam district. The other side of the backwater is Kumarakam. Muhamma-Kumarakam is the widest part of the Vembanad backwater. A distance of about 8 km can be travelled by boat (state water service is available) in 40 minutes.
Transport Government ferry is available to Kumarakom, Cheepunkal and Maniaparampu
Ferry Services from Muhamma Destination Departure Route Comments Kumarakom 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:15, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:45, 13:00, 13:45, 14:45, 15:30, 16:30, 17:15, 18:15, 19:00 Across Vempanad Lake 2 wheelers can be carried Disclaimer: Depend on operating conditions Maniaparambu 11:00 Cheepunkal[11:30] Pathiramanal Island Special(on-Demand) Tourists can book special boatContact Muhamma Station:9400050331
References
External links Muhamma.com Authentic website about Muhamma