Kollengode
Vengunad, Ayaskarapuri (Ancient Name) Kalingudi (British Name) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Kachamkurissi Temple,Kollengode | |
| Nickname: Rice Bowl of Palakkad / Palace City | |
  Kollengode Location in Kerala, India  Kollengode Kollengode (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′50″N 76°41′27″E / 10.61389°N 76.69083°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kollengode Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.33 km2 (19.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,587 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678506 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 70 |
Kollengode is one of the major towns in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.[1] [2] Kollengode Town is the headquarters of Kollengode Grama Panchayat and Kollengode Block Panchayat. Kollengode is one of the major tourist spots of Palakkad district. It is located about 26 km from Palakkad.
A number of archaeological and historic sites, which have potential for tourism development, are located in and around Kollengode. Kollengode is a popular movie shooting location.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kollengode-I had a population of 18,583 with 9,068 males and 9,515 females.[3]
22 km away from Palakkad (Palakkad–Kollengode Route) and 65 km from Thrissur (NH 544 and SH 58)
Transport
Kollengode railway station is located at Oottara and it is connected with Palakkad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pollachi, Palani, Madurai, Thiruchendur,
Kollengode is also connected by major bus routes. State highway SH-58 is passing through Kollengode. The kollengode-Palakkad route is one of the major roads in the state. Buses are available to Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Calicut, Coimbatore, Pollachi, etc.
The nearest Airport is Coimbatore which is around 70 km from Kollengode. Cochin International Airport is around 110 km away from Kollengode and the distance to the Calicut Airport is around 125 km.
Attractions
The historic Gayathripuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha is flowing near to the town.
Kollengode Block Panchayat
Grama panchayats under Kollengode block panchayat are
- Kollengode
- Koduvayur
- Puthunagaram
- Vadavannur
- Muthalamada
Gallery
The Sacred Banyan Tree
Kollengode is full of green paddy fields
References
- ↑ "പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള് | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "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.
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