Pattambi
Pattambi പട്ടാമ്പി |
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Location in Kerala, India | |
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State | Kerala |
District | Palakkad District |
Government | |
• Body | Pattambi Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 15.84 km2 (6.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,632 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 679 303 |
Telephone code | 91466 |
Vehicle registration | KL-52 |
Sex ratio | 0.96 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 83% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Palakkad |
Pattambi is a big town and Municipality at the western end of the Palakkad district of the state of Kerala, South India.[1] It is also the headquarters of the Taluk of the same name. Situated on the banks of the Bharathappuzha river (also called the Nila or Perar), it has a rich cultural heritage and has played host to many historic events. Once under Nedunganad Samanthas of Chera Kings. Later on Samoothiri Raja (Zamorin of Calicut) annexed this place to his country and kept under the control of Eralpad Raja, the second Raja of Calicut.
It is a junction that connects roads from Ottapalam, Perumbilavu and Perinthalmanna. Malayalam is official language. Hindi and Tamil are in use among the migrants from other states.
The first major railway line in Kerala (exceeding 100 km) was the 105-km Pattambi-Podanur stretch started on April 14, 1862.[2]
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Demographics
As of 2011 census of India total population of Pattambi Village Panchayat is 28,632.[3]
- 14,049 males (49%); 14,583 females (51%).
- No of Households: 5,897
- Scheduled Caste population: 3,471 (12%)
- Scheduled Tribe population: 37 (0% ).
- In the age group 0–6 years: 3,534 (Males: 1,837, Females: 1,697)
- Literacy: 83% (23,888 literates and 4,744 illiterates)
- Of the total population 8,561 (30%) are employed. It includes 1,657 people with irregular employment.
Geography
Pattambi Municipality shares its boundaries with [4]
- North: Koppam Panchayat and Muthuthala Panchayat.
- South: Bharathapuzha River and Ongallur Panchayat.
- East: Ongallur Panchayat.
- West: Muthuthala Panchayat.
Municipality is of 15.84 km2 in area and is geographically classified as midland. Main water source is Bharathappuzha river is lines 4 km of southern border of the Municipality. In addition to this there are 16 small ponds to meet the local water needs. Agricultural activities are supplied by Kizhayur Lift Irrigation Project.
Etymology
Old name of the region was Nethirimangalam. The name “Pattambi” is believed to be derived from “Batta Nambi” – a local legend who lived in the area.
Politics
Pattambi assembly constituency is part of Palakkad (Lok Sabha constituency)M. B. Rajesh represents Pattambi in Lok Sabha and C.P Mohammed MLA(INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS ) [5] represents Pattambi in Kerala State Legislative Assembly
Year | Winner | Party | Runner Up | Party |
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1957 | Gopalan Erasseri Patinharethil | CPI | Padamanabha Menon K. P. | INC |
1960 | E. M. Sankaran Namboodiripad | CPI | A. Raghavan Nair | INC |
1965 | E. M. Sankaran Namboodiripad | CPM | K.P. Thangal | CPI |
1967 | E. M. Sankaran Namboodiripad | CPM | K.G.Menon | INC |
1970 | E. M. Sankaran Namboodiripad | CPM | E. R. Gopalan | INC |
1977 | E. P. Gopalan | CPI | Devaki Warrier | CPM |
1980 | M. P. Gangadharan | INC | E. P. Gopalan | CPI |
1982 | K. E. Ismayil | CPI | P. K. Gopalakrishnan | INC |
1987 | Leela Damodara Menon | INC | K. E. Ismayil | CPI |
1991 | K.E. Ismail | CPI | Leela Damodara Menon | INC |
1996 | K.E.Ismail | CPI | M.I.Shanavas | INC |
2001 | C.P.Mohammed | INC | K.E.Ismail | CPI |
2006 | C.P.Mohammed | INC | K.E.Ismail | CPI |
2011 | C.P.Mohammed | INC | K.P.Suresh Raj | CPI |
Taluk
The declaration of Pattambi as the headquarters of a new Taluk under the same name was made by Shri.Oommen Chandy in 2013. This milestone was famously described as one of the unfulfilled dreams of the first Chief Minister of the State E.M.S. Namboodiripad. The new taluk was formed by including the grama panchayats of Chalissery, Nagilassery, Thrithala, Kappur, Pattithara, Thirumittacode, Anakkara and Paruthur of the Thrithala Assembly constituency and Thiruvegappura, Vilayoor, Koppam, Ongallor, Kulukkalloor,Muthuthala, Vallappuzha and Nellaya grama panchayats and Pattambi Municipality of the Pattambi Assembly constituency.
Places of Interest
Kaithali Sree Mahadeva Temple
The temple, carved out in a single mammoth rectangular granite stone, has puzzled experts as the topography has no granite rocks.[7] It is believed to have been built in the 8th century AD during the second Chera dynasty. Traces of Pallava style of architecture can be seen on the semi-finished sanctum sanctorum. Its upper segment was added later to shield the stone temple. The Lord Narasimhamoorthy temple situated in the temple complex is an example for the usage of the architectural concepts of the Pallava period in a Kerala temple. The ‘Namaskara Mandapam’ in front of the Sanctum of Lord Mahadeva is another marvel though distant from the Pallava Architecture. Appreciating the need to preserve the complex, the Archaeological Survey of India took over this temple a few decades ago. Nevertheless, day-to-day activities
Suburbs and Villages
- Ongallur
- Manjalungal
- Velliyankallu
- Pallippuram
- Kodamunda
- Theeradesham
Gallery
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Pattambi River
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Kulukkallurvillage
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Manjalunkal village
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Mosque in Pattambi
References
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External links
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