Muhamma മുഹമ്മ |
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Town | |
Muhamma Panchayaath Office
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Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 9°35′0″N 76°21′0″E / 9.58333°N 76.35000°ECoordinates: 9°35′0″N 76°21′0″E / 9.58333°N 76.35000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Alappuzha |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayath |
• Body | Muhamma grama panchayath |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 24,513 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 688525 |
Vehicle registration | KL-04, KL-32 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Cherthala |
Muhamma (Malayalam: മുഹമ്മ) is a census town in Cherthala Taluk in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.It is home to the famous Cheerappanchira kalari, where Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala had his training in the martial arts. Muhamma was the village where the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader P. Krishna Pillai died after sustaining a snake-bite. Pathiramanal island, one of the scenic spots in vembanad lake is a part of Muhamma Panchyath.
As of 2001[update] India census, Muhamma had a population of 24,513. 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.