About Village
Ambalappuzha is a small town in the Alappuzha District of Kerala state..It is located 14km south of Alappuzha. which is the district head quarters.World famous Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is located in the village.The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is believed to have been built during 15th -17th AD by the local ruler Chambakasserry Raja.The payasam served in the Ambalappuzha Temple is famous.Established by the Government of Kerala the Kunjan Nambiar Memorial at Ambalappuzha was inaugurated in September 1967.The popular malayalam poet Kunjan Nambiar created the art form of Ottam Thullal in the premises of Ambalappuzha Temple.Visitors can view Kunjan Nambiars Mizhavu (percussion instrument) used for Thullal in an enclosure within the Koothambalam
Demography
The Ambalappuzha village has population of 33939 of which 16620 are males while 17319 are females as per Population Census 2011
Geography
Ambalappuzha South is the gram panchayat of Ambalappuzha village. The total geographical area of village is 918 hectares Nearest Town: Alappuzha (14 km) Gram Panchayat: Ambalappuzha South Area: 918 hectares Population: 33,939
Socio-Economic
People in the village depends mostly on fishing and agriculture for their livelihood.
Ecology
In Ambalappuzha the climate is moderate through out the year.Village has coastal areas in the west side and plains and paddy fields on the east side.
Tourism
Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple Kunjan Nambiar Memorial at Ambalappuzha and Kakkazhom Juma Masjid are the main attractions of tourists in this village