Alathur
Alathur is a town, taluk and gram panchayat in Palakkad District, Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Alathur Taluk and is situated about 24 km from the district headquarters Palakkad through National Highway 544.Gayathripuzha River ,one of the tributary of Bharathapuzha, flows through Alathur. Alathur is one among the 29 Parliamentary Constituencies in Kerala. A Mini Civil Station is also located here which provides government related services.
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Alathur Location in Kerala, India Alathur Alathur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°38′53″N 76°32′18″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
| • Body | Alathur Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,720 |
| • Density | 1,361.88/km2 (3,527.3/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678541 |
| Telephone code | 04922 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-49 |
| Nearest city | Palakkad |
| Parliament constituency | Alathur |
| Assembly constituency | Alathur |
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