Palakkad

Chittoor Taluk : [Taluk Headquarter: chittoor]
Ayiloor, Chittoor, Elavancherry, Ezhuthempathi, Kayaradi, Koduvayur I, Koduvayur II, Kollencodu, Kollencodu II, Kozhinjampara, Kozhippaty, Moolathara, Muthalamada I, Muthalamada II, Nalleppally, Nandiyode, Nellyampathy, Nenmara, Ozhalappathy, Pallassana, Pattancherry, Perumatty, Puthunagaram, Thathamangalam, Thekkudesom, Thiruvazhiyadu, Vadavannur, Vadekarapathy, Valiya Vallompathy, Vallangi, Vandithavalam,

Alathur Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Alathur]
Alathur, Erimayur I, Erimayur II, Kannambra I, Kannambra II, Kavasserry I, Kavasserry II, Kizhakkencherry I, Kizhakkencherry II, Kottayi I, Kottayi II, Kunnathur I, Kunnathur II, Kuzhalmannam I, Kuzhalmannam II, Mathur I, Mathur II, Melarkode, Peringattukurissi I, Peringattukurussi II, Puthukode, Tharoor I, TharoorII, Thekurissi, Vandazhi I, Vandazhi II, Wadekkamcherry I, Wadekkamcherry II,

Mannarkkad Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Mannarkkad]
Agali, Alanallur, Kallamala, Karakuriss, Kottathara, Kottopadam, Kumaromputhur, Mannarkkad, Padavayal, Palakayam, Payanedum, Porussery, Puthur, Sholayur, Thachanattukara, Thachapara, Thyachanattukara,

Ottappalam Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Ottappalam]
Ambalapara I, Ambalapara II, Anaganadi, Anakkara,Chalavara, Chalisserry, Cherpulassery, Kadampazhipuram I, Kadampazhipuram II, Karipuzha I, Karipuzha II, Koppam, Koppam, Kulukkallur, Luckeydiperur I, Luckeydiperur II, Muttuthara, Nayalasserry, Nellaya, Ongallur I, Ongallur II, Ottapalam I, Ottapalam II, Parudur, Pattaithafa, Pattambi, Shornur I, Shornur II, Sree Krishanapuram II, Sree Krishnapuram I, Thirumittakode I, Thirumittakode II, Thiruvegapuram, Thrihhiradi II, Thrikkiradi I, Thrithala, Vallapuzha, Vaniyamkulam I, Vaniyamkulam II, Vellinezhi, Vilayur

Education
Government Colleges
Government College, Chittoor,
Government Samskrita College, Pattambi
Government Victoria College, Palakkad,

Private Colleges
M.E.S. Kallody College,Mannarcodu
Mercy College,Palakkad
N.S.S.College, Nenmara
N.S.S.College,Ottapalam
S.N. College, Alathur
S.N.College Shornur
V.T.Bhattathirippad College,Mannam

Professional Colleges
N.S.S.Engineering College, Palakkad

Polytechnic [2]
Government Polytechnic, Palakkad
Institute of Printing & Technology, Shornur

Training
N.S.S Training College, Ottapalam
Government Sangeetha College, Palakkat

Teachers Training Institutes [7]

Total Schools:931

Industry:
Total Registered factories: 2004 (Total employees: 24,823)
Total Registered Small Scale Units: 17,293 (Total employees: 84,955)

Geographical Nature
The 32-40 Km Gap at the 960 Km long western ghat is causing the weather and the life style of the district. Through the gap known as 'Palakkad churam' the north east monsoon reaches Kerala. Kerala with other parts of India are connected through the gap. No seashore in the district. Highranges only.

Rivers: Bharatapuzha, Kannadi, Kalpathy, Chittoor puzha, Bhavani, Sisuvani, Gayathri and Thuthapuzha.

Forest: 136,257 Hectare

Places & Attractions:

79 Km from Thrissur and in Palakkad district is famous for 'Tippu Sultan's Fort walls'.
Kunthipuzha: The tributary of Bharatapuzha originated from Silent Valley where the National park situated.
Malampuzha: 13 Km from Palakkad. The Malampuzha dam was constructed in 1956 with garden, children's park, fishmodel aquarium and the rope way. Fantasy park here is an added attraction.
Meenkara: 32 Km south east from Palakkad 'Meenkara' dam and lake are the special attraction for nature lovers. Fish ponds are here.
Nelliyampathy: The place of Orange estates is at 9 Km from Nenmara.
Palakkad: 79 Km from Thrissur. Palakkad district is famous for 'Tippu Sultan's Fort walls
Parambikulam: Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 285 Sq Km The dam of Aliyar Project is here.
Sholayar: The topmost area at Attappady. 25 Km from AnakattyNatural beauty with cold weather. Coffee and tea estates.
Silent Valley: 46 Km north east of Mannarkkad silent valley is the dense green natural forest
Siruvani: 25 Km from west of Coimbatore near the Mannarkkad at Ittakurissi. The dam and the forest are the main attractions.