Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Thodupuzha | | **Common Name** | Thodupuzha | | **Native Name(s)** | തൊടുപുഴ (Malayalam) | | **Nicknames** | Gateway to the High Ranges | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | Municipality / Town | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Kerala | | **Capital** | Thiruvananthapuram (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council | | **Date Founded** | 1978 (Municipality formed) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 9.8951° N | | **Longitude** | 76.7208° E | | **Elevation** | ~40 m (131 ft) | | **Total Area** | 35.43 sq km | | **Population** | 52,045 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | 1,469 / sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 685584, 685585 | | **Area Codes** | +91 4862 | | **Official Languages** | Malayalam, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Thodupuzhakaran (male), Thodupuzhakkari (female) |