Nemmara is a town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.[1] It is administrated by the Nemmara Grama Panchayat. Nemmara is the entry point to the Nelliampathi hills, which are located at the foothills of Western Ghats.
Nemmara | |
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Coordinates: 10.5934°N 76.6006°E / 10.5934; 76.6006 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Palakkad |
Government | |
• Body | Nemmara Grama Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 36.84 km2 (14.22 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,549 |
• Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 678508 |
Telephone code | 04923 |
Vehicle registration | KL-70 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Alathur |
Assembly constituency | Nemmara |
As of 2001[update], according to the Indian census, Nemmara had a population of 18,244 with 8,888 males and 9,356 females.[2]
Nemmara hosts the Nenmara Vallanghi Vela, a yearly festival jointly organised by Nemmara & Vallangi Desham.[3]
The festival is held in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and runs from 3-16 April each year. It involves friendly rivalry between the villages of Nemmara and Vallangi, as they try to outcompete each other in artistic ceremonies such as Kummattikali, Karivela and a parade of caparisoned elephants.[3]
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