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Collectorate of Palakkad district is located in the city. Many other offices including District Court Complex and District Panchayat Office are also in the city. Palakkad taluk office is also in civil station, and administers an area of 713 km 2 with a population of 6,21,622, making it the district's most populous taluk.
Palakkad (Malayalam: [pɐːlɐkːɐːɖɨ̆] ⓘ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It was carved out of the southeastern region of the former Malabar District on 1 January 1957. It is located at the central region of Kerala and is the second largest district in the state after Idukki.
The sanctuary is located between Longitude:76° 35’- 76° 50’ E, and Latitude:10° 20’ – 10° 26’ N. It is 135 kilometres (84 mi) from Palakkad town and adjacent to the Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary to the east in Tamil Nadu. It is bordered to the north by Nemmara Forest Division, to the south by Vazhachal Forest Division and the west ...
Palakkad is a green city, and tourism is one of the major activities in the city. Palakkad Fort, situated in the heart of the city, is the major tourist destination in the district. Malampuzha Dam, the second largest dam and reservoir in the state of Kerala, is located nearly 14 km from the city, and is another destination.
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Palakkad district for 2011 is 627 people per km 2. In 2001, Palakkad district density was at 584 people per km 2. Palakkad district administers 4,482 square kilometers of areas. Average literacy rate of Palakkad in 2011 were 89.31 compared to 84.35 of 2001.
It is an easily accessible location. There is also a deer park located 3 km from Walayar. Chulanur – A peacock sanctuary. Sholayar Forest – Highest peak in the district, with coffee and tea plantations and Sholayar dam bordering Valparai and Athirapally Waterfalls near Chalakkudy. Dhoni – A reserve forest area about 15 km. from Palakkad ...
Palakkayam is a village in the Mannarkkad taluk of the Palakkad district in Kerala, India. Administratively, it falls under the Karimba, Thachampara and Kanjirappuzha gram panchayat. [ 1 ] It is situated approximately 35 km from the district headquarters, Palakkad, and 16 km from the eco-tourism spot at Siruvani Dam.
Palakkad South is a region in Palakkad city consisting of the southern suburbs of the city. [1] Kanjikode Industrial Area, the second largest industrial area in Kerala after Kochi forms part of Palakkad South. [2] [3] Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, first and the only Indian Institute of Technology in Kerala also forms part. [4]