| Kothamangalam | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality[1] |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 10.0683°N 76.5954°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ernakulam |
| Leader Title1: | Member of Legislative Assembly |
| Leader Name1: | Antony John(LDF/CPI(M)) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 40.04 |
| Population: | 38837 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 686691 |
| Area Code: | 0485 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Registration Plate: | KL-44 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kochi |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Assembly constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kothamangalam |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Idukki |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | 1019 ♂/♀ |
| Leader Title2: | Chairperson, Kothamangalam Municipality |
| Leader Name2: | Mr. K K Tomy (CPI(M),LDF) |
| Leader Title3: | President, Kothamangalam Block Panchayat |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Kothamangalam (in Malayalam pronounced as /koːd̪ɐmɐŋgɐlɐm/) is a municipality[3] at the foot of the Western Ghats in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 41km (25miles) east of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 218km (135miles) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kothamangalam has a population of 38,837 people, and a population density of 969/sqkm.
Kothamangalam is situated in the eastern part of the Ernakulam district. According to the division of the geographical regions of Kerala, Kothamangalam is in a mid-land region.[4] The general topography is hilly.
The Periyar, the largest river in Kerala, flows through the taluk. There are dams built across the Periyar at Edamalayar, Lower Periyar, and Bhoothathankettu for hydroelectricity generation and irrigation purposes. The current Kothamangalam region was historically known as Malakhachira (Malayalam: മാലാഖച്ചിറ).[5] [6] Kothamangalamar, a small river which flows through the town joins Kaliyar and Thodupuzhayar to form the Muvattupuzhayar, which is the second largest river in Ernakulam.
According to the 2011 Census of India, Kothamangalam had a total population of 38,837,[7] 19,029 being males and 19,808 females. There are 30,067 households in the Kothamangalam municipality.[8] The literacy rate of Kothamangalam Agglomeration is 95.24%, in comparison to the national urban average literacy in India of 85%. The literacy rate of males and females were 97.04% and 93.48% respectively. There were 98,398 who were literate, of which 49,412 were males and the remaining 48,986 were females.
The Kothamangalam municipality was formed in 1978 and is the headquarters of the taluk. The municipality has an area of and is divided into 31 electoral wards. Elections to the local self bodies are held once every five years. From the elected municipal councilors, a chairman and vice-chairman are elected.
Kothamangalam is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency;[9] until 2009, it was part of Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency. Kothamangalam is also represented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly as a constituency. The panchayats in Kothamangalam Taluk are Nellikuzhi, Kottapady, Pindimana, Varapetty, Pallarimangalam, Pothanikkad, Paingottoor, Kavalangad, Keerampara, Vadattupara, Kuttampuzha,and Edamalakkudy.
Private and Government KSRTC buses available frequently from nearest city and neighbouring towns. The travel distance and time is taken 33 Km and 1 hour to reach nearest airport Cochin International Airport
Kothamangalam lies eastern side of Kochi Sub urban, Ernakulam district and is closer to Idukki district - Adimali. NH47 lies closer to this town.
The nearest Airport Cochin International Airport is situated 33 Km far from this town.
Aluva Railway Station is situated 35 Km, Kottayam Railway Station is 53 Km and Ernakulam Junction is 51 Km far from this town.