Puthunagaram

Puthunagaram is a town and gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India.^[2] It is about 10 km south of Palakkad and 8 Km from Kollengode. Palakkad-Pollachi railway line passes through this town.

MHS ROAD, Pudunagaram

Puthunagaram
Town
Pudunagaram (Palakkad road)
Puthunagaram Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Puthunagaram Puthunagaram (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 10.681°N 76.6611°E / 10.681; 76.6611
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Palakkad
Area
• Total	8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	17,892
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KL -09, KL -70
Nearest city	Palakkad
Parliament constituency	Alathur
Assembly constituency	Nenmara

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Puthunagaram had a population of 16,367. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Puthunagaram has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Puthunagaram, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.