About Village
Anakara is one of the 18 villages under Udumbanchola Taluk in Idukki District. Situated at about 18 Kilometers from Thekkady wildlife sanctuary on the Kumily-Munnar state highway, Anakkara is a fast-growing tourist destination for its unique spice gardens and many picnic spots in and around.
Demography
As per 2001 India census, Anakkara village had about 5523 households with a total population of 23934 with 11951 males and 11983 females. The current population of the village is estimated to be around 30,000.
Geography
Anakkara is situated on the State Highway 19 (which turns into National Highway at Poopara near Munnar) connecting Kumily and Munnar and is around 10–20 km from Thekkady and 60–80 km from Munnar. Anakkara is known for its greenery, fertile soil and good quality spices. The boundaries of Anakkara are: East – Theni district of Tamil Nadu West – Chakkupallam village North – Vandanmedu village South – Kumily village Situated at a height of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above sea level, Anakkara is mostly plain lands with small hillocks and some marshy areas. The soil of Anakkara and its surroundings are well known for its fertility. Temperature here varies between 15 - 25 degrees Celsius annually. The average annual rainfall is around 350 centimeters. The south-western monsoon (Known as Edavappathi in Malayalam; begins by the end of May or early June and goes on for about two months) and North-Eastern Monsoon (Called Thulavarsham in Malayalam, in the months of October and November and sometimes lasts till December) are the rainy seasons.
Socio-Economic
Various sections of Christianity, Hinduism and Muslims co-exist harmoniously. Among Christians, the followers of Syrian, Latin, Malankara Catholics, Orthodox church, Jacobite Syrian, Marthoma, St Thomas Evangelical Church of India, Church of South India, Pentecostal Churches, CSI, CMI and Believers Church form major Christian sects. The Hindu population consists of Ezhavas, Nairs and Dheevara Community and majority of the Tamil population too practise Hinduism. . Income is mainly from Tourism and Cardamom Plantation.
Tourism
Chellarkovil View Point, Aruvikuzhi Falls , Ottakathalamedu