Palamel | |
Native Name Lang: | ml |
Other Name: | Erumakkuzhy |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 9.1875°N 76.6498°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Alappuzha |
Governing Body: | Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 31916 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 690504 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0479 |
Registration Plate: | KL 31 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Pandalam |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kollam |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Mavelikkara |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Mavelikkara |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Panchayat |
Palamel is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is located 10 km south of Pandalam
India census, Palamel had a population of 31916 with 15112 males and 16804 females.
Panayil & Muthukattukara Devi temples are the famous and ancient temples in this place. Chempakassery, an ancient nair family is one among the prominent family in this place. Palamel is bordering with Pandalam, Chunakkara, Nooranad and Thamarakkulam panchayaths. Palamel is part of the Onattukara cultural region. Kettu Kazhcha - a procession of two huge oxen is carried out here as part of the Padanilam Parabrahma Temple Sivarathri festival.[2]
The Karingalichal Lake and puncha are situated near Palamel. It is part of Upper Kuttanad and lies in the Drainage basin of Achankovil river.