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Muhamma | |
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Town | |
 Muhamma Panchayaath Office | |
  Muhamma Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates:9°35′0″N76°21′0″E / 9.58333°N 76.35000°E /9.58333; 76.35000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Muhamma grama panchayath |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 24,513 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 688525[1] |
| Vehicle registration | KL-04,KL-32[2] |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alappuzha |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | [3] Cherthala |
Muhamma is acensus town inCherthala Taluk inAlappuzha district in theIndianstate ofKerala.[4] It is home toCheerappanchirakalari, whereLord Ayyappa ofSabarimala had his training in the martial arts. Cheerappanchira is anEzhava ancestral home in Muhamma. Muhamma was the village where theCommunist Party of India (Marxist) leaderP. Krishna Pillai died after sustaining a snake-bite.Pathiramanal island, one of the scenic spots in vembanad lake is a part of Muhamma Panchyath.Muhamma boat jetty offers ferry services to Kumarakom and Alappuzha. Pathiramnal Island can be accessed by privately owned boats and also by government operated water transport.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[5] Muhamma had a population of 24,518. 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.
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
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| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
| 2001[6] | 11830 | 12688 | 24518 | - | 89.11 | 4.06 | 6.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2011[7] | 12553 | 13308 | 25861 | 5.48% | 89.03 | 3.87 | 6.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.36 |
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Muhamma is a small village in Alappuzha.Pathiramanal is a small island and tourist attraction in Muhamma. Kanjikkuzhi (S.L.Puram), Mannanchery and Thanneermukkom are neighbouring villages of Muhamma. The east side of the Muhamma is the Vembanad backwater, which borders Kottayam district. The other side of the backwater is Kumarakam. Muhamma-Kumarakam is the widest part of the Vembanad backwater. A distance of about 8 km can be travelled by boat (state water service is available) in 40 minutes.
Government ferry is available to Kumarakom, Cheepunkal and Maniaparampu
| Ferry Services from Muhamma | ||||
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| Destination | Departure | Route | Comments | |
| Kumarakom | 5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:15, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:45, 13:00, 13:45, 14:45, 15:30, 16:30, 17:15, 18:15, 19:00 | Across Vempanad Lake | 2 wheelers can be carried Disclaimer: Depend on operating conditions | |
| Maniaparambu | 11:00 | Cheepunkal[11:30] | ||
| Pathiramanal Island | Special(on-Demand) | Tourists can book special boat Contact Muhamma Station:9400050331 | ||
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