About Village
Locates at Thakazhy, Ambalappuzha - Thiruvalla State High Way -12, just Behind the Thakazhy Grama Panchayath Office.10 Kilometers East of Ambalappuzha Junction Taluk : KuttanadArea: 27.8 sq km; Number of wards: 13.
Demography
Total Number of families : 3858 Population : 15758 Male : 7469 Female: 8289 Average Sex Ratio : 1110 ( Which is higher than the state average 0f 1084) (Based on 2011 Census)
Geography
Geographically Thakazhi is a large mosaic of fragmented landscape, marked by rivers, vast stretches of paddy fields, backwaters, marshes, ponds, coconut groves and network of canals. The history of paddy cultivation in Thakazhi can be traced back to centuries.
Socio-Economic
Main economic source is from agriculture and fisheries. Agricultural crises have become commonplace due to floods, droughts, floods and pest infestations. Impact of NRI economy has changed Transport facilities in the panchayat are very inadequate.
Ecology
The land which is presently inhabitated by human population, is developed by reclaiming the waterlogged areas over the years. Thakazhi is drained by a nerwork of rivers and man-made channels.
Tourism
Back Water Tourism, House Boats, Country Boats, Thakahi Smarakam, Thakazhi Sreedharma Sastha temple Nearest Tourist Places 1.Sree Krishna Swami Temple, Ambalappuzha 2.St. George Church, Edathua 3.Alappuzha Beach