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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 across Alathur and the rest of Kerala.

20 OctObserved in 36 states
About Dussehra (Vijayadashami) →Kerala festival calendar
★ taluk of Palakkad district ★

Alathur

ആലത്തൂര്‍
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 4,18,275
Pincode · 678544, 678571, 678573
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Browse Alathur

All 30 villages

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30
Villages
16
Gram Panchayats
4,18,275
Population
97,260
Households
78.1%
Literacy
1056
Sex ratio
Map

Villages of Alathur mandal

18 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

Mangalam Dam · 6,012 peopleMangalam DamKottayi-Ii · 9,383 peopleKottayi-IiKannambra-Ii · 10,768 peopleKannambra-IiKavasseri-Ii · 11,855 peopleKavasseri-IiPeringottukurissi-I · 12,361 peoplePeringottukurissi-ITarur-I · 12,617 peopleTarur-IKottayi-I · 12,654 peopleKottayi-IVandazhi-Ii · 12,789 peopleVandazhi-IiVandazhi-I · 13,128 peopleVandazhi-ITarur-Ii · 13,376 peopleTarur-IiKannambra-I · 14,303 peopleKannambra-IErimayur-Ii · 15,302 peopleErimayur-IiErimayur-I · 15,319 peopleErimayur-IKavasseri-I · 17,333 peopleKavasseri-IKizhakkencheri-Ii · 17,584 peopleKizhakkencheri-IiKuzhalmannam-I · 17,848 peopleKuzhalmannam-IPuducode · 21,733 peoplePuducodeKizhakkencheri-I · 23,344 peopleKizhakkencheri-I5 km
People≤ 12k12k–13k13k–14k14k–18k> 18k largest: Kizhakkencheri-I

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Alathur

  1. 1Melarcode26,155
  2. 2Kizhakkencheri-I23,344
  3. 3Puducode21,733
  4. 4Vadakkancheri-I20,973
  5. 5Kuzhalmannam-I17,848
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Pincodes in Alathur mandal

About the taluk

Alathur — mandal of Palakkad

Alathur mandal in Palakkad district, Kerala comprises 30 revenue villages and 16 gram panchayats with a 2011 Census population of 4,18,275. The mandal shows strong literacy at 78.1%, the highest among these mandals, with a sex ratio of 1056 favouring females. Among 1,73,554 workers, agricultural labour (44,564) significantly outnumbers cultivation (11,846), indicating a service-oriented economy. JJM tap water access is at 51.8%.

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Then & Now

Alathur mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
4,18,275
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
4,93,146
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
97,260
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
1,14,671
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 30 villages

Alathur mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
2,03,440Census 2011
Female population
2,14,835Census 2011
Sex ratio
1056 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
97,260Census 2011
SC population
73,195Census 2011
ST population
1,429Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
4,93,146+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,14,671RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,73,554Census 2011
Cultivators
11,846Census 2011
Agri labourers
44,564Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
51.8%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
34,162 / 2,32,91615% complete
SBM-G toilets
37,207Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Alathur mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
18 of 30 villages have notable places mapped · 60%
All places in Alathur →
  • Temple· 28
  • Hospital· 14
  • School· 8
  • PHC· 7
  • High school· 3

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Alathur mandal.

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Browse by village

All 30 villages of Alathur

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

16 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-627713

Alathur (Ct)

ആലത്തൂർ
no figures yet
02 · LGD-627698

Erimayur-I

എരിമയൂർ 1
15,319 pop3507 households
03 · LGD-627699

Erimayur-Ii

എരിമയൂർ 2
15,302 pop3563 households
04 · LGD-627704

Kannambra-I

കണ്ണമ്പ്ര 1
14,303 pop3407 households
05 · LGD-627705

Kannambra-Ii

കണ്ണമ്പ്ര 2
10,768 pop2591 households
06 · LGD-627701

Kavasseri-I

കാവശ്ശേരി 1
17,333 pop3901 households
07 · LGD-627702

Kavasseri-Ii

കാവശ്ശേരി 2
11,855 pop2882 households
08 · LGD-627712

Kizhakkencheri-I

കിഴക്കഞ്ചേരി 1
23,344 pop5542 households
09 · LGD-627711

Kizhakkencheri-Ii

കിഴക്കഞ്ചേരി 2
17,584 pop4188 households
10 · LGD-627686

Kottayi-I

കോട്ടായി 1
12,654 pop2934 households
11 · LGD-627687

Kottayi-Ii

കോട്ടായി 2
9,383 pop2227 households
12 · LGD-627694

Kuthannur-I

കുത്തന്നൂർ 1
17,471 pop4057 households
13 · LGD-627695

Kuthannur-Ii

കുത്തന്നൂർ 2
6,620 pop1531 households
14 · LGD-627693

Kuzhalmannam-I

കുഴൽമന്ദം 1
17,848 pop4128 households
15 · LGD-627690

Kuzhalmannam-Ii

കുഴൽമന്ദം 2
9,354 pop2187 households
16 · LGD-627710

Mangalam Dam

മംഗലം ഡാം
6,012 pop1441 households
17 · LGD-627688

Mathur -I

മാത്തുർ 1
12,975 pop3011 households
18 · LGD-627689

Mathur -Ii

മാത്തുർ 2
12,147 pop2775 households
19 · LGD-627700

Melarcode

മേലാർകോട്
26,155 pop6156 households
20 · LGD-627685

Peringottukurissi-I

പെരിങ്ങോട്ടുകുറിശ്ശി 1
12,361 pop2883 households
21 · LGD-627684

Peringottukurissi-Ii

പെരിങ്ങോട്ടുകുറിശ്ശി 2
12,514 pop2925 households
22 · LGD-627703

Puducode

പുതുക്കോട്
21,733 pop4712 households
23 · LGD-627696

Tarur-I

തരൂർ 1
12,617 pop3096 households
24 · LGD-627697

Tarur-Ii

തരൂർ 2
13,376 pop2893 households
25 · LGD-627691

Thenkurissi-I

തെങ്കുറിശ്ശി 1
14,429 pop3424 households
26 · LGD-627692

Thenkurissi-Ii

തെങ്കുറിശ്ശി 2
13,010 pop2955 households
27 · LGD-627706

Vadakkancheri-I

വടക്കഞ്ചേരി 1
20,973 pop4876 households
28 · LGD-627707

Vadakkancheri-Ii

വടക്കഞ്ചേരി 2
14,918 pop3502 households
29 · LGD-627709

Vandazhi-I

വണ്ടാഴി 1
13,128 pop2916 households
30 · LGD-627708

Vandazhi-Ii

വണ്ടാഴി 2
12,789 pop3050 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Alathur

How many villages are in Alathur taluk?

Alathur taluk has 30 revenue villages spread across 16 gram panchayats in Palakkad district, Kerala.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Alathur?

The taluk headquarters of Alathur is located at —.

What is the pincode of Alathur taluk?

Alathur taluk HQ uses pincode 678544, 678571, 678573. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Alathur fall under?

Alathur taluk is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Alathur taluk?

Alathur taluk had a population of 4,18,275 per the 2011 Census, across 30 villages.

What is the police station for Alathur taluk?

Alathur taluk is served by Police Station, Alathur.

Which rivers flow through Alathur taluk?

Major rivers in Alathur taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Alathur taluk?

Melarcode is the most populous village in Alathur taluk with 26,155 residents (Census 2011), followed by Kizhakkencheri-I and Puducode.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Alathur

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