Akathethara is a census town and suburb of Palakkad city, Kerala, India.[1][2] It is located about 11 km from the city centre and 5 km from renowned Malampuzha dam.[3] Sabari Ashram also called as Kerala's Sabarmati is located here where Mahatma Gandhi made his visit three times.[4]

Akathethara
Suburb
Akathethara is located in Kerala
Akathethara
Akathethara
Location in Kerala, India
Akathethara is located in India
Akathethara
Akathethara
Akathethara (India)
Coordinates: 10°49′N 76°39′E / 10.817°N 76.650°E / 10.817; 76.650
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyAkathethara Panchayat
Area
 • Total
19.79 km2 (7.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
28,592
 • Density1,444.77/km2 (3,741.9/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678 008
Telephone code0491
Vehicle registrationKL-09
Civic agencyAkathethara Grama Panchayat 04912555171
Assembly constituencyMalampuzha
Websitewww.lsgkerala.in/akathetharapanchayat

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, Akathethara had a population of 28592 with 13862 males and 14730 females.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Villages & Towns in Palakkad Taluka of Palakkad, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ "പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Akathethara Pin Code, Akathethara, Palakkad Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ Shaji, K. a (19 November 2017). "Sabari Ashram on recovery mode". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ "പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 4 July 2023.