KERALA AT A GLANCE

KERALA AT A GLANCE

 

Location : North Latitude between  80 - 18' and 120 - 48'            East Longitude between 740 - 52' and 770 - 22'
Area    : 38863 sq. km.   Forests : 9400 sq. km. Wetlands: 1941 sq. km.
Percentage of area to the area of Indian Union:  1.18
Length of Coastal Line    Highest Peak:    Anamudi      Longest River    Bharathapuzha	580 km    2694 metres 251 km
Rivers   West flowing     East flowing	41 Nos  3 Nos
Districts   Taluks   Revenue Villages   Village Panchayats   Corporations   Municipalities Contonments   Community Development Blocks   Average Annual Rainfall   Cultivated Area (million hectares)   Per capita land   Per capita cultivated land   Per capita production food grain	14 Nos   63 Nos 1478 Nos  978 Nos    5 Nos   60 Nos 1 No    152 Nos 2900 mm     2.292 mh    0.13 ha.    0.10 ha. 37 kg/annum
Members in State Legislature:                        Elected                               Nominated	140 Nos   1 No
Members of Parliament from the State:                        Lok Sabha                                Rajya Sabha	20 Nos   9 Nos.
Educational and Communication Facilities	Health facilities

Population	1991 Census	2001 Census	2011 Census
Total population (lakhs)  Male population (lakhs)  Female population (lakhs)  Density per sq. km.  Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males):  Literacy (per cent)  Male Literacy  Female Literacy  Rural population (lakhs)  Urban population (lakhs)  Growth of population (per cent)  Life Expectancy (years)  Infant mortality (per 1000)  Birth Rate (per 1000)	290.99 142.89 148.10 749    1036      89.81  93.62  86.17  214.18   76.80  13.88 68   22   19.8	318.41  154.69  163.73  819 1058   90.86   94.24   87.72  235.75   82.67    9.43    -   16*   18.3	333.88 160.21 173.66 859 1084 93.91 96.02 91.98 4.86
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Last updated in August 2011. * Birth rate and infant mortality rate as in 1998.

Birth rate dropped to 16.7, infant mortality to 11 & death rate to 6.3 by 2004.

 

Palakkad is the land of Palmyras and Paddy fields. It is the chief granary of Kerala, often called the Gateway of Kerala. Palakkad lies at the foot of the gigantic Western ghats on the border of Kerala. This district with mountains, forests and fertile valleys, rivers and mountains streams are rich in flora and fauna. Palakkad is known for its historical background and the remnants of Tippu Sulthan’s Fort are still maintained. The famous tourist spot of Malampuzha is situated just 8km away from Palakkad Town.

Its a place of tourist importance. Some of the picnic spots are Tippu’s Fort , Malampuzha - Garden, Snake park, Aquarium, Rope way, Rock garden and Fantasy park , Loknayak J.P.Smrithi Vanam and Deer Park, Mayilladumpara - Cholanoor Peacock Sanctury, Kanhirapuzha dam, Mangalam Dam, Pothundy Dam, Seetharkundu water falls near Nelliyampathy, Meenkara dam, Parambikulam wild life sanctuary and boating, Chulliar dam, Killikurrussi Mangalam, Meenvallam, Siruvani, Silent Valley National Park and Attappady ghats. Malampuzha Dhoni Loknayak J.P. Smrithi vanam and Deer Park Mayilladumpara-Cholanoor Peacock Sanctuary Kanhirapuzha Mangalam Dam Pothundy Dam Meenkara Dam Parambikulam Chulliar Dam Attappady Nelliyampathy Palakkad Fort Killikurrussi Mangalam Kottayi Jain Temple of Jainmedu Thiruvalathoor Chittur Gurumadam Silent valley Meenvallam Siruvani   The Famous temples of Palakkad are Vadakkanthara Tirupuraikkal Bhagavathy Temple, Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Nurani Saneeswaran Temple, the ancient Kalpathy Siva Temple, Kallekulangara Emoor Bhagavathy Temple, Kodumbu Subrahmanya Temple, Chittur Bhagavathy Temple, Mangote Bhagavathy Temple, the famous Jain Temple near Vadakkanthara is known as “Chandranatha Temple” etc. There are many Mosques and Churches also. Chittur Kongan Pada, Nemmara-Vallengy Vela, Vadakkanthara Vela (once in 3 years), Manappullikkavu Vela, Kallekulangara Elephant race, Kalpathy Theru festival, Kavassery Pooram, Kannambra Vela, Chinakkathur Pooram, Puthunagaram Theruvath Palli Nercha, Pattambi Nercha are some of the famous celebrations. Kalapoottu Malsaram, Kanniar Kali, Porattu Kali are some of the artistic culture of Palakkad. Chembai Bhagavather - Kottayi Agraharam, Nurani Agraharam, Kalpathy agraharam, Nellissery gramam are some of the age old brahmin agraharams. There are many ancient aristocratic Nair families and Namboodiri Illams also. Being on the border of Tamilnadu, there is a mingling of Tamil culture also.

Map of Palakkad