Palamel

Palamel is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.^[1] It is located 10 km south of Pandalam

Palamel Erumakkuzhy
village
Karingali Lagoon
Coordinates: 9.1874900°N 76.649770°E / 9.1874900; 76.649770
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Alappuzha
Government
• Body	Panchayat
Population  (2001)
• Total	31,916
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	690504
Telephone code	0479
Vehicle registration	KL 31
Pandalam	Kollam
Lok Sabha constituency	Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Mavelikkara
Civic agency	Panchayat

Kettukala festival

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Palamel had a population of 31916 with 15112 males and 16804 females.^[1]

Importance

Panayil & Muthukattukara Devi temples are the famous and ancient temples in this place. Chempakassery, an ancient nair family is one among the prominent family in this place. Palamel is bordering with Pandalam, Chunakkara, Nooranad and Thamarakkulam panchayaths. Palamel is part of the Onattukara cultural region. Kettu Kazhcha - a procession of two huge oxen is carried out here as part of the Padanilam Parabrahma Temple Sivarathri festival.^[2]

The Karingalichal Lake and puncha are situated near Palamel. It is part of Upper Kuttanad and lies in the Drainage basin of Achankovil river.

Famous Persons from Palamel

• P. Prasad - Cherthala M.L.A.