Pattambi is a taluk at the western end of the Palakkad district of the state of Kerala, India.[1] Town of Pattambi is the administrative headquarters of the taluk. Pattambi taluk is bounded by Ottapalam Taluk of Palakkad district to the east, Ponnani taluk of Malappuram district to the west, Tirur and Perinthalmanna Taluks of Malappuram district to the north, and Kunnamkulam Taluk of Thrissur district to the south.
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Pattambi Taluk | |
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![]() Famous Pattambi Bridge | |
Coordinates: 10.7560325°N 76.5731047°E / 10.7560325; 76.5731047 | |
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State | Kerala |
District | Palakkad District |
Area | |
• Total | 369 km2 (142 sq mi) |
Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 467,722 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pattambi Taluk comprises 18 villages (sub-divisions):[2]
As of 2011[update] India census, Pattambi Taluk had a population of 467722.[3] it is the most densely populated Taluk in Palakkad district.
Pattambi Taluk was declared as the sixth taluk in Palakkad district by chief minister Oommen Chandy on 23 December 2013.[4][5]
Pattambi was a part of Walluvanad Taluk of British Malabar District, which was one of the two Taluks included in Malappuram Revenue Division of British Malabar, and later became part of Ottapalam taluk and in 23 December 2013,Pattambi became independent taluk .[6][7]
The following list contains the names of famous people who came from various parts of Pattambi Taluk created in 2013:
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