Palamel
Palamel is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
Palamel
Erumakkuzhy | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Karingali Lagoon | |
| Coordinates: 9.1874900°N 76.649770°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 31,916 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 690504 |
| Telephone code | 0479 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 31 |
| Pandalam | Kollam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
Kettukala festival
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Palamel had a population of 31916 with 15112 males and 16804 females.[1] Panayil & Muthukattukara Devi temples are the famous and ancient temples in this place. Chempakassery, an ancient nair family is one among the prominent family in this place. Palamel is bordering with pandalam, chunakkara, Nooranad and Thamarakkulam panchayaths. Palamel is part of the Onattukara cultural region. Kettu Kazhcha - a procession of two huge oxen is carried out here as part of the Padanilam Sivarathri.
References
- "Census of India:Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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