Pala, Kerala
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Coordinates: 9°42′46″N 76°41′01″E / 9.71278°N 76.68353°ECoordinates: 9°42′46″N 76°41′01″E / 9.71278°N 76.68353°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kottayam |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Pala Municipality |
• Municipal Chairperson | Mrs. Mary Dominic |
• Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala (MLA) | Mani C. Kappan |
Area | |
• Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 22,640 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 686574, 686575 |
Telephone code | +9148 22 |
Vehicle registration | KL 35 |
Nearest city | Kottayam |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pala |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
Official website | Official site |
Pala (also written as Palai) is a town and a municipality in Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Meenachil Taluk and the Pala Revenue Division.
Pala is situated in the banks of Meenachil river. It is one of the main gateways to the southern high ranges of the Western Ghats.[4]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Pala had a population of 22,640. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pala has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy is 98.5%, and female literacy is 97.8%, still much higher than the state average. In Pala, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Christians make up 65.09% of the population, Hindus 34.19%, Muslims 0.00%, Jain 0.00%, other religions 0.05% and 0.15% not stated.
Cuisine of Pala[edit]
Appams, Kallappams, or Vellayappams are rice flour pancakes that have soft, thick white spongy centres and crisp, lace-like edges.[6]
Beef ularthiathu is a beef dish cooked with a variety of Indian spices. Other dishes include Piralan (chicken stir-fries), Meat Thoran (dry curry with shredded coconut), sardine and duck curries, and Meen molee (spicy stewed fish).[6]
Transportation[edit]
- Nearest Airport - Cochin International Airport - 71 km
- Nearest Railway Station - Ettumanoor railway station - 17 km
- Nearest Bus Stand - Pala
Sports[edit]
The Municipal Stadium is the centre of sports in Pala.[7] The multipurpose stadium is used for athletics and football. The stadium also has a synthetic track and a football turf. There is also an indoor swimming pool in the sports complex.
The 61st Kerala State Schools Athletics Championships was held at the stadium in 2017.[8] At least 2500 students from 100 schools attended the sports meet.[9] The 63rd Kerala State Athletics Championship was also held at the stadium in the month of October, 2019.[10]
See also[edit]
- Meenachil
- Meenachil River
- Cherpunkal
- Bharananganam
- Pala (State Assembly constituency)
- List of people from Pala
References[edit]
- ^ mohua.gov.in › upload › filesPDF SLBC Kerala size - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/towns/ker_towns.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "About Pala". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Home | Pala Municipality". Pala Municipality. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ a b Marks, Gil (2010), Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, John Wiley and sons
- ^ "Municipal Stadium". Pala Municipality.
- ^ "State School sports meet to begin tomorrow; Rally carrying torch reaches Pala".
- ^ "Stage set for Kerala schools athletics meet but field wide open". Times Of India. 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Kerala state junior athletics: Young stars get chance to make big".
External links[edit]
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