Akathethara

Akathethara is a census town and suburb of Palakkad city, Kerala, India.^[1][2] It is located about 11 km from the city centre and 5 km from renowned Malampuzha dam.^[3] Sabari Ashram also called as Kerala's Sabarmati is located here where Mahatma Gandhi made his visit three times.^[4]

Akathethara
Suburb
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Coordinates: 10°49′N 76°39′E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Palakkad
Government
• Body	Akathethara Panchayat
Area
• Total	19.79 km2 (7.64 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	28,592
• Density	1,444.77/km2 (3,741.9/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	678 008
Telephone code	0491
Vehicle registration	KL-09
Civic agency	Akathethara Grama Panchayat 04912555171
Assembly constituency	Malampuzha
Website	www.lsgkerala.in/akathetharapanchayat

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census, Akathethara had a population of 28592 with 13862 males and 14730 females.^[5]

References

1. "Villages & Towns in Palakkad Taluka of Palakkad, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
2. "പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
3. "Akathethara Pin Code, Akathethara , Palakkad Map , Latitude and Longitude , Kerala". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
4. Shaji, K. a (19 November 2017). "Sabari Ashram on recovery mode". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
5. "പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 4 July 2023.