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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Nemmara temple | |
Nemmara Location in Kerala, India Show map of KeralaNemmara Nemmara (India) Show map of India | |
| 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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