Date of formation: 1st January 1957
Area: 4480 square kilometers
Density of population: 627 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 88.49 % - Male: 92.27 %, Female: 84.99 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1067
Boundaries of Palakkad District
Northwest: Malappuram District, Kerala
Southwest: Thrissur District, Kerala
East: Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
Palakkad District Average Rainfall: 1831.3 mm
Palakkad District Average Temperature: 20 deg C to 45 deg C
PALAKKAD DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Bharathapuzha, Malampuzha, Walayar, Mangalam, Meenkara, Ayalure, Pothundy, Kanjirapuzha, Bhavani, Siruvani, Korapuzha, Kunthipuzha, Nellipuzha
Taluks: Alathur, Chittur, Mannarkkad, Ottapalam, Palakkad
Municipalities: Palakkad, Shoranur, Chittur-Thathamangalam, Ottapalam
Assembly Constituencies: Alathur, Mannarkad, Chittur, Kongad, Malampuzha, Nemmara, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Pattambi, Shornur, Tarur-I, Thrithala
Peaks: Anginda, Kaimala, Padagiri, Karimala Gopuram
Dams: Parambikulam Dam, Malampuzha Dam
Palakkad District Nearby Attractions
1. Palakkad Fort
2. Malampuzha Dam Garden
3. Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Silent Valley National Park
5. Killikkurussimangalam
6. Nelliampathi
7. Attappady
8. Walayar Dam
9. Chulanur
10. Dhoni
Palakkad District Facts: It was also called Palakkattussery. This district is called the Granary of Kerala. NH 213 and NH 47 pass through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Sugarcane, groundnut, tomato, jasmine, rubber, vegetables, jaggery
Major Industries: BPL Group, Coca Cola, Pepsi
What is Palakkad District Famous For: Malampuzha Dam, Banana Chips
Famous People From Palakkad District: V. K. Madhavan Kutty, Vidya Balan, A. S. Nair, T. N. Seshan, P. Unni Krishnan, Malaysia Vasudevan, Kalabhavan Mani, Priyamani, Cartoonist Kutty
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
