29 Facts About Palakkad

Palakkad, formerly known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala.

Palakkad is most densely populated municipality and fourth densely populated city in Kerala.

Palakkad is famous for the ancient Palakkad Fort, which is situated at the heart of the city and was captured and rebuilt by Hyder Ali in 1766.

Palakkad is located on the northern bank of Bharathappuzha River.

Palakkad was included in the South Malabar region of Malabar District during the British Raj.

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The municipality of Palakkad was formed on 1 November 1866 according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 of the British Indian Empire, along with the municipalities of Kozhikode, Kannur, Thalassery, and Fort Kochi, making them oldest modern municipalities in the state of Kerala.

Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is the first and only Indian Institute of Technology in Kerala.

Commonly held belief is that the name Palakkad is a fusion of two Malayalam words: pala, which is the local name for blackboard tree, and katu, which means forest.

Palakkad Raja had the right over the Taluks of Palakkad, Alathur, and Chittur.

The original headquarters of Palakkad Rajas were at Athavanad, Tirur Taluk, in present-day Malappuram district.

The territory of Palakkad Rajas had been under the Zamorin of Calicut for sometime.

The smaller princely states in northern and north-central parts of Kerala including Kolathunadu, Kottayam, Kadathanadu, Kozhikode, Tanur, Valluvanad, and Palakkad were unified under Mysore and were made a part of the larger Kingdom of Mysore.

Municipality of Palakkad was formed on 1 November 1866 according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 of the British Indian Empire, along with the municipalities of Kozhikode, Kannur, Thalassery, and Fort Kochi, making them the first modern municipalities in the modern state of Kerala.

At the time of 1951 Census of India, Palakkad was the second-largest city in the erstwhile Malabar District after Kozhikode.

Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala due to the presence of the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats.

Palakkad City has four Bus Stations includes Palakkad KSRTC bus station and three Private Bus stands named Stadium Bus Stand, Municipal Bus stand, and Town Bus Stand.

Total literates in Palakkad city are 112,479, of which 56,065 are males while 56,414 are females.

Collectorate of Palakkad district is located in the city and Mrunmai Joshi IAS is the District Collector currently.

District Armed Reserved Police Camp of Palakkad district is located at Kallekkad, located about 10 km from the centre of the city.

Kanjikode area of Palakkad city is second largest industrial hub in Kerala after Kochi.

Commercialization of Palakkad city is Picking up and growing at a steady pace in recent years, Nowadays Palakkad city and the suburbs are witnessing a rapid amount of commercial and public development activities.

The municipality of Palakkad was formed on 1 November 1866 according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865.

Palakkad Municipality has 52 wards now, headed by Municipal Chairperson.

The current Chairperson of Palakkad Municipality is K Priya Ajayan and E Krishnadas is the Deputy Chairman.

Metropolitan area of Palakkad includes Palakkad Municipality, Hemambika Nagar, Marutharode, Pirayiri, Pudussery West, Pudussery Central and Puthupariyaram.

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Thd city of Palakkad has number of Prominent Educational Institutions which provide a great platform for higher education.

Government Victoria College, Palakkad was established in the year 1866, making it one of the oldest institution of higher learning in Kerala.

Government Medical College, Palakkad, started in 2014 is the first Government medical college in the district.

Palakkad is a city where people from all the religion live together with peace.