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Cheruthoni | |
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  Cheruthoni Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Cheruthoni Cheruthoni (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:9°46′25″N77°2′07″E / 9.77361°N 77.03528°E /9.77361; 77.03528 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685602 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-06 |
| Nearest city | Kattappana,Thopramkudy |
Cheruthoni is a town on the banks ofCheruthoni River, a majortributary of thePeriyar River, the second longest river inKerala state, in southwestern India. The area is known byCheruthoni Dam,[1] which is a part of Idukki reservoir, which provide hydroelectric power to the region.
The town is adjacent to the famousIdukki Arch Dam and theCheruthoni dam. These dams, along with the Kulamavu Dam, form theIdukki Reservoir. Cheruthoni is part of VazhathopePanchayat, in theIdukki District. Villages adjacent to Cheruthoni are Vazhathope, Thadiyampadu, Karimban, Manjappara, Maniyarankudi, Bhoomiyamkulam, Peppara, Manjikkavala and Painavu.
The origins of this place can be traced back to 1940s, following a famine the government allowed farmers to migrate to unoccupied arable lands in the mountains, where they cleared the land for agriculture. Later, this region was identified as an ideal spot for ahydroelectric project. TheHindustan Construction Company was contracted to build the dams on behalf of theKerala State Electricity Board.
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