Karimba, Palakkad Explained

Karimba (Malayalam: കരിമ്പ) is a gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India, near the National Highway 213. The largest town in Karimba panchayath is Kalladikode. It borders with Thachampara, Kongad, Katampazhipuram and Mundur (grama panchayath). Recently, it was awarded the Nirmal Gram Title (sanitation). It is the local government organisation that serves the villages of Karimba-I and Karimba-II.^[1]

Demographics

India census, Karimba-I had a population of 14,488 with 7,145 males and 7,343 females.^[2]

India census, Karimba-II had a population of 10,960 with 5,309 males and 5,651 females.^[3]

Important landmarks

• Meenvallam waterfalls, a natural waterfall situated 6 kilometers from Kalladikode.^[4] This is the first micro hydroelectric project that was built and operated by a panchayath in India.^[5]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Reports of National Panchayat Directory. 31 December 2013. Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
2. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above . Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 10 December 2008 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx . 8 December 2008 .
3. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above . Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 2008-12-10 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx . 2008-12-08 .
4. Web site: Meenvallam in Palakkad offers relief from heat. OnManorama. en. 2019-07-07.
5. News: Meenvallam waterfalls reduced to a trickle. Shaji. K. a. 2015-10-02. The Hindu. 2019-07-07. en-IN. 0971-751X.