All Information About Palakkad District
Information About Palakkad District
Palakkad district is in the State of Kerala (State Code: 32) and has a district code of 563.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 6, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 593.
Palakkad has 7 tehsils or blocks, which are: Alathur, Chittur, Mannarkad, Ottappalam, Palakkad, Pattambi, Tribal Taluk Office Attappadi,
| State Name | Kerala - 32 |
| District Name | Palakkad - പാലക്കാട് |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 563 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about Palakkad District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 7 |
| Total Population | 1,437,169 |
| Total Households | 324,530 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 387 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of Palakkad District
Here is the list of 7 tehsils/talukas of the Palakkad district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Palakkad District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
1,437,169
Male: 726,256 |
Female: 710,913
|
| Rural |
1,018,188
Male: 514,910 |
Female: 503,278
|
| Urban |
418,981
Male: 211,346 |
Female: 207,635
|
General Information
Number of Households: 324,530
Population Distribution
Total: 1,437,169 (Male: 726,256, Female: 710,913)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 1,081,906 (Male: 582,099, Female: 499,807)
Illiterate Population
Total: 355,263 (Male: 144,157, Female: 211,106)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 608,526 (Male: 430,565, Female: 177,961)
Main Workers
Total: 498,304 (Male: 380,745, Female: 117,559)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 96,547 (Male: 76,210, Female: 20,337)
- Agricultural Laborers: 82,131 (Male: 49,259, Female: 32,872)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 15,034 (Male: 4,681, Female: 10,353)
- Agricultural Laborers: 34,205 (Male: 12,043, Female: 22,162)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in Palakkad District
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0CHERPL
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0CHITTU
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0DBPKAD
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0KODUVA
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0MANNAR
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0OTTAPA
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0PALGHA
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0PATHIR
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0VADAKK
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0VJCHNA