Thiruvalla

Thiruvalla
Municipality
From top to bottom: 1.KSRTC Terminal Complex is one of its four BOT depots[1][2] 2.Panoramic view of SCS Junction. 3.Sreevallabha Temple
Thiruvalla Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°23′08″N 76°34′32″E / 9.38556°N 76.57556°E / 9.38556; 76.57556
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Pathanamthitta
Area
• Total	27.15 km2 (10.48 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2011)[3]
• Total	52,883
• Density	1,948/km2 (5,050/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	689101
Telephone code ii	91-469
Vehicle registration	KL-27
Website	www.thiruvallamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in

Thiruvalla, (Malayalam: [t̪iɾuʋɐlːɐ]) also spelled Tiruvalla, is a municipality in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. It is also the headquarters of the Thiruvalla Taluk & Thiruvalla Revenue Division^[4] The town is spread over an area of 27.15 km² (10.48 sq mi) and has a population of 52,883, down from 56,837 in 2001. It lies on the northern banks of the Manimala River, in a land-locked region surrounded by irrigating canals and rivers. It is the largest town in the district, and is a major financial, educational, healthcare, cultural, and commercial centre in central Travancore.It is also Called The Healthcare City Of Kerala.Thiruvalla Taluk has a land area Of 154 Sq.Km.

Thiruvalla is also known as the "Town of Non-Resident Indians", as a large portion of its inhabitants form a part of the Malayali diaspora. Though Thiruvalla struggles with an aging and declining population and experiences a high emigration rate, in recent years the town has experienced growth in its economy and urban revitalisation.^{[citation needed]}