Pattambi

Pattambi
Municipality
Coordinates: 10°45′22″N 76°34′23″E / 10.7560325°N 76.5731047°E / 10.7560325; 76.5731047Coordinates: 10°45′22″N 76°34′23″E / 10.7560325°N 76.5731047°E / 10.7560325; 76.5731047
Country  India
State Kerala
District Palakkad District
Government
 • Body Pattambi Municipality
 • M.L.A Muhammed Muhsin
 • M.P. M.B. Rajesh
Area
 • Total 30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation 63 m (207 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 35,644
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 679 303
Telephone code 91466
Vehicle registration KL-52
Sex ratio 0.96 ♂/♀
Literacy 83%
Lok Sabha constituency Palakkad
Shiva temple, Pattambi

Pattambi is a town, Taluk and Municipality at the western end of the Palakkad district of the state of Kerala, South India.[1] It is also the headquarters of the Pattambi Taluk.The well known and second longest river in Kerala, Bharathappuzha or River Nila flows through Pattambi town. Pattambi, one of the biggest towns in Palakkad district, connects roads from three districts – Palakkad, Malappuram and Thrissur. Situated on the banks of Bhratapuzaha, the place is known for its cultural contributions.

Demographics

As of 2011 census of India total population of Pattambi Village Panchayat is 28,632.[2]

  • 14,049 males (49%); 14,583 females (51%).
  • No of Households: 5,897
  • Scheduled Caste population: 3,471 (12%)
  • Scheduled Tribe population: 37 (0% ).
  • In the age group 0–6 years: 3,534 (Males: 1,837, Females: 1,697)
  • Literacy: 83% (23,888 literates and 4,744 illiterates)
  • Of the total population 8,561 (30%) are employed. It includes 1,657 people with irregular employment.

Notable personalities

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ India, Census. "Details of Pattambi". GOI. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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