Alappuzha is one among the 14 districts in the state of Kerala and the district was formed with its name as Alleppay District in the year 1957. In the year 1990, the name of the district was officially changed as Alappuzha District. The district is popular for its coir factories and it is also a popular tourist destination.

The district is well-connected to the other districts of the state by waterways. The district has a number of educational institutions offering education at primary, secondary, higher secondary and even collegiate level. The names of government colleges offering education in the district of Alappuzha are given below:

Medical College:

• TD Medical College, Alleppey

Nursing College:

• Government College of Nursing, Alappuzha

Engineering Colleges:

• College of Engineering, Cherthala

• College of Engineering, Chengannur

• College of Engineering & Management, Pannapra

Polytechnic College:

• Government Polytechnic College, Alappuzha

To know more information about these government college in the district of Alappuzha, read on the content given below:

Medical College:

TD Medical College, Alleppey came into existence in the year 1963 and the college is affiliated to the Kerala University. Initially, the college began its journey as a private medical college and later it was taken over by the Government of Kerala. The institute is approved with an intake capacity of 150 students per year for the MBBS course, while it  offers several PG courses in medicine as well.

Nursing College:

Government College of Nursing, Alappuzha came into existence in the year 2006 and the college is attached to the TD Medical College. The college offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing course with an intake capacity of 60 students per year and with affiliation from the University of Kerela.

Engineering Colleges:

College of Engineering, Cherthala came into existence in the year 2004 and it is managed by Institute of Human Resource Development of Government of Kerala. The college offers engineering courses with affiliation from the Cochin University of Science & Technology:

• Electronics Engineering

• General Engineering

• Computer Engineering

College of Engineering, Chengannur was established in the year 1993 and this institution is also managed by the IHRD of the Kerala Government. The college offers the following courses with accreditation from the AICTE and affiliation from the Cochin University of Science & Technology:

• General Engineering

• Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

College of Engineering & Management, Pannapra was established by the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education, which is an undertaking of the government of Kerala. The college offers the following courses with accreditation from the AICTE and affiliation from the Kerala University:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Information Technology

• Electrical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

Polytechnic College:

Government Polytechnic College, Alappuzha is a technical institution established by the Kerala Government. The institute offers three-year diploma course in the following subjects:

• Electronics & Instrumentation

• Electronics Production Technology

• Computer hardware maintenance

As most of us know, Kerala is a state with higher literacy rate in India and these government colleges in the district of Alappuzha contribute towards the educational development of the state.