Palakkayam is a village in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is administrated by the Thachampara grama panchayath.[clarification needed][1] Palakkayam is about 16 km from Siruvani Dam Eco tourism spot, connected to Edakkurussi on Palakkad-Kozhikode National Highway about 33 km from Palakkad and 120 km from Kozhikode. Kanjirapuzha Dam, a masonry earth dam built for providing irrigation is located is located about 6 km from Palakkayam. The nearest airport is Coimbatore, about 100 km and nearest Rly Stn is Palakkad Jn, about 30 km.the nearest hospital assumption hospital kanjirapuzha.nearest school carmel hss palakkayam.

Palakkayam
village
Nickname: 
pkm
Palakkayam is located in Kerala
Palakkayam
Palakkayam
Location in Kerala, India
Palakkayam is located in India
Palakkayam
Palakkayam
Palakkayam (India)
Coordinates: 11°0′0″N 76°35′35″E / 11.00000°N 76.59306°E / 11.00000; 76.59306
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Population
 (2001)
 • Total9,360
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678591
Telephone code04924
Vehicle registrationKL-50

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Palakkayam had a population of 9,354 with 4,673 males and 4,681 females.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.