Karimba, Palakkad

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Kalladikode is the biggest town in Karimba Panchayath

Karimba (Malayalam: കരിമ്പ) is a gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India, near the National Highway 213. The largest town in Karimba panchayath is Kalladikode. It borders with Thachampara, Kongad and . Recently, it was awarded the Title (sanitation). It is the local government organisation that serves the villages of Karimba-I and Karimba-II.[1][a]

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census, Karimba-I had a population of 14,488 with 7,145 males and 7,343 females.[3]

As of 2001 India census, Karimba-II had a population of 10,960 with 5,309 males and 5,651 females.[4]

Important landmarks[]

  • Meenvallam waterfalls, a natural waterfall situated 6 kilometers from Kalladikode.[5] This is the first micro hydroelectric project that was built and operated by a panchayath in India.[6]

References[]

Notes

  1. ^ Karimba-I was allocated the census code of 627621 in 2011 and appears under the Tachampara gram panchayat, also.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  5. ^ "Meenvallam in Palakkad offers relief from heat". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. ^ Shaji, K. a (2 October 2015). "Meenvallam waterfalls reduced to a trickle". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.


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