Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA - Alappuzha)

District Profile

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Alappuzha is commonly known as the “The Venice of the East” Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty with the Arabian Sea on the west, a vast network of back waters, fresh water rivers criss crossing lagoons and the land.
The district lies between 905’ north latitude 760’17’ and 76044’ east longitudes.Blessed with lullaby of the Arabian Sea and the fresh breeze from the lakes make the district a unique gift of the nature. Lakes, Rivers, Small streams, Canals and with flesh green coconut palms and paddy fields add to the beauty of the district. The development in education was catalyzed by Missionaries and ‘Sabha madoms’ in this district also ; In the Cart decade of 19th century, the progress we leap of a modern education took place in Alappuzha.

Area -
Population -
No. of CD blocks - 12
No. of Villages - 1462
No. of Municipalities - 5
No. of Corporations - 0
No. of Panchayaths - 73
No. of DEOs - 4
No. of AEOs - 11
No. of BRCs - 11
No. of URCs - 0
No. of CRCs - 82
No. of AIE centres - 0
No. of ECCE centres -
No. of LP schools - 541
No. of UP schools - 310
No. of HS / HSS -