Pattambi

Pattambi is a town, taluk, and municipality in the Palakkad District of the state of Kerala, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Pattambi Taluk. Pattambi is located along the banks of Bharathappuzha river. A Mini Civil Station also functions here to provide government-related services. The town has made important cultural contributions. Pattambi was once the principal seat of Sanskrit learning and produced many eminent scholars and literary figures. Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi is one of the Agricultural research institutes in Kerala. Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi was established in 1899. This place was originally a part of the Nedunganad Swaroopam dynasty, which was ruled by Nedungadis, who held sway over a large part of present-day Pattambi and Ottapalam Taluks. By the end of the 15th century CE, Nedunganad came under the leadership of the Zamorin of Calicut, who was also the main ruler of South Malabar region. The Zamorin appointed his local chieftain at Kavalappara Kovilakam to rule this area. It was a part of Walluvanad Taluk in Malappuram Revenue Division of Malabar District during the British Raj, and later became part of Ottapalam taluk. Now Pattambi is the headquarters of Pattambi Taluk, formed on 23 December 2013. As of the 2011 census of India, the total population of Pattambi Village Panchayat is 28,632. 14,049 males (49%); 14,583 females (51%). Number of Households: 5,897 Scheduled Caste population: 3,471 (12%) Scheduled Tribe population: 37 (0% ). In the age group 0–6 years: 3,534 (males: 1,837, females: 1,697) Literacy: 83% (23,888 literates and 4,744 illiterates) Of the total population 8,561 (30%) are employed. It includes 1,657 people with irregular employment. Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi Le-Ment College Of Advanced Studies MES Arts & Science College MES Women's College Karuna Arts And Science College MES International School St. Paul's English Medium High School GHSS Pattambi CGM School GUPS Pattambi GMLP School Pattambi Pattambi is served by a Municipal Private bus stand.