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Palakkad ( Malayalam: [pɐːlɐkːɐːɖɨ̆] ⓘ ), also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District. Palakkad is the most densely populated municipality and the fourth -most densely populated city in the state.
Palakkad city is about 347 kilometres (216 mi) northeast of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram . The total area of the district is 4,480 km 2 (1,730 sq mi) which is 11.5% of the state's area which makes it the second largest district of Kerala. Out of the total area of 4,480 km 2 (1,730 sq mi), about 1,360 km 2 (530 sq mi) of land is covered ...
Pages in category "Cities and towns in Palakkad district" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
History. The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi. In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar, making it the first municipality in Indian subcontinent, which got dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in 18th century.
The Palakkad district is a political subdivision within the Indian state of Kerala. This district is divided into six taluks and seven municipalities. Palakkad city is located just 50 km away from Coimbatore, which is the second-largest city in Tamil Nadu, only after to Chennai . Taluks of Palakkad.
Palakkad State Assembly constituency, once known as Palghat constituency, is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies at the state Kerala in southern India. It is also one of the 7 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency . [1]
Kerala. Elections in Kerala are regularly held to appoint government officials at various levels, both within the state of Kerala and in India as a whole. These elections encompass national elections as well as regional elections for local bodies and panchayats.
Palakkad, Kerala, India. Coordinates. 10°46′03″N 76°39′41″E / . 10.7676°N 76.6614°E. / 10.7676; 76.6614. Location in Kerala, India. Palakkad Fort is an old fort situated in the heart of Palakkad city of Kerala state, southern India. It was recaptured and rebuilt grandly by Sultan Hyder Ali in 1766 A.D and remains one of the ...