Palakkad

Palakkad is a town in Kerala state of India and serves as Nagar Parishad. It is also one of the districts of Kerala.

As on December 2024, the current population of Palakkad is 1.41 lakhs out of which 68.9 thousands are males and rest 72.4 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this town is 1052 females per 1000 males. There are around 12.2 thousands teenagers in Palakkad. It has literacy rate of 85% which means around 1.2 lakhs persons can read and write. Total 10.9 thousands people belonging to scheduled caste and 230 scheduled tribe people live in the town. There are around 33.6 thousands households in Palakkad, which means every family has 4 members on average. The town has working population of 49.3 thousands.

Schools

Palakkad has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

Banks

Palakkad has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

Palakkad District

Palakkad is one of the 14 districts of Kerala, spread in an area of 4482 square kilometers. It is divided into 7 Taluks and 13 blocks. As on 22nd December 2024, the current population of Palakkad district is 30.31 lakhs, which includes urban population of 7.3 lakhs and rural population of 23.01 lakhs. The sex ratio of district is 1067 females per 1000 males. There are 6.87 lakhs houses in the district which means every household has around 4 members. There are around 3.02 lakhs teenagers in district. It has literacy rate of 80% which means around 24.16 lakhs persons can read and write. The district has working population of 11.24 lakhs. Total 4.36 lakhs people belonging to scheduled caste and 52.8 thousands scheduled tribe people live in the district.

Taluks in Palakkad district

Palakkad district has total 7 Taluk.

Blocks in Palakkad district

Palakkad district has total 13 blocks.

Palakkad District Panchayat

Binumol K is the President (Adhyaksha) of District Panchayat Palakkad, who can be contacted at email address dptpkd@gmail.com and mobile number 82810xxx19. The office landline number is 0491-250**38. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Ramankutty M, who can be reached at email address secdptpkd@gmail.com and mobile number 82810xxx59. The office address is District Panchayat, Kenath Parambu, Near Civil Station, Palakkad, Pincode - 678001. You can reach there by taking a bus till Civil Station bus stop which is very far away. The office has library facility, internet facility and Wi-Fi facility.There are thirty five computers, three laptops, seven printers and seven scanners available for various works.It also has a CSC center. Palakkad District Panchayat consists of total 13 Block Panchayat.

Palakkad Block Panchayat

V Sethumadhavan is the President (Block Pramukh) of Block Panchayat Palakkad, who can be contacted at email address secretaryokd.rdd@kerala.gov.in and mobile number 94475xxx79. The Block landline number is 0491-254**10. The Block Development Officer (BDO) is Sruthy B, who can be reached at email address sruthyb1989@gmail.com and mobile number 97462xxx75. The Block address is Block Development Office Palakkad, Kallekkad PO, Pincode - 678006. You can reach there by taking a bus till Palakkad Block Panchayath Office Bus Stop. The Block has internet facility.There are thirteen computers, two laptops, eight printers and three scanners available for various works.Palakkad Block Panchayat consists of total 7 Grama Panchayat.