Painavu is the headquarters of the Idukki district

Idukki district

Idukki district is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at in Painavu.It is the second least populous district in Kerala, after Wayanad .-Etymology:...

 of Kerala, India.
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport

Cochin International Airport

Cochin International Airport is an international airport located in Nedumbassery, a suburb on the outskirts of the city of Kochi about northeast of downtown Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala...

,Nedumbassery -120 km

Nearest Railhead: Angamaly

Angamaly

Angamaly is a satellite town of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the entry points or gateways to Ernakulam district from northern Kerala...

 - 114 km

Altitude:800 –1000 metres above sea level

Co-ordinates: 9°50'52"N 76°56'32"E

Road connectivity:

- State Highway 33 km from Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha

Thodupuzha is a town and a municipality in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 35.43 km2. It is 62 km from Ernakulam. Geographical Classification of Thodupuzha Region is Midland or Idanad....

- Idukki Road from Neriyamangalam

Post:

Painavu P.O.
PIN code : 685 603

Climate

June - September : Rainy

October - January : Cool (best time to visit Painavu)

February - March: Summer

Importance

Situated amidst the Idukki Wild Life Sanctuary, Painavu is also home to several State Government institutions

• Civil Station,Idukki
• Office of the Superintendent of Police -Idukki
• District Panchayath,Idukki
• Government Engineering College,Idukki
  Government Engineering College,Idukki
  -Profile:The Government Engineering College, Idukki was established in 2000 under the Directorate of Technical Education – Government of Kerala...
  
  
• Model Residential School
• District Medical Office

One of the central government institutions in Painavu is Kendriya Vidyalaya

• The Idukki Dam
  Idukki Dam
  The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, India, is a 555 foot tall arch dam. The dam stands between the two mountains - Kuravanmala m and Kurathimala m. It was constructed and is owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board....
  
   and the Cheruthoni Dam part of the Idukki Hydro Electric project are situated 7 km from Painavu.

Nearby places

• Cheruthony
• Kulamavu
• Moolamattom
  Moolamattom
  Moolamattom is the headquarters of Arakulam Panchayath in Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki district in Kerala, India.It lies 22km from Thodupuzha, picturesque place on the banks of the Thodupuzha River...
  
  
• Kattappana
  Kattappana
  Kattappana ,a town nestling on the lap of the Sahyadri in Kerala, India is known as the spices capital of Kerala. It is the main commercial town in the high ranges of Idukki District and is situated 2660 feet above main sea level, in the High Ranges, the high altitude region of Kerala, India...
  
  
• Idukki
• Murickassery
  Murickassery
  Thopramkudy is a major market and educational centres in the Idukki district of Kerala state, south India.This small village of migrant farmers and native tribes has been developing as an important town centres of Idukki. Various spice products provide life blood for this village and market....
  
  
• Parathode
  Parathode
  Parathode is a village in the Idukki district of Kerala state in India. Located in a valley surrounded by huge hills. The name of the place comes from the Malayalam words "Para" and "Thode"...