Ottapalam
Ottapalam (also spelled Ottappalam) is a town, taluk and municipality in the Palakkad District, Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ottapalam taluk. Ottapalam is located about 34 km (21 mi) from district headquarters Palakkad. Ottapalam is located along the banks of Bharathapuzha, second longest river of the state.
Ottapalam | |
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Town | |
Ottapalam bus stand | |
Ottapalam Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′N 76°23′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Assembly constituency | Ottapalam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| • MLA | Adv. K. Premkumar |
| • Chairperson | K Janaki Devi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.7 km2 (12.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 53,790 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Palakkad district |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN code | 679 101-679 104 |
| Telephone code | 0466 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-51 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1121 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy Rate | 91% |
| Website | www |
It is one of the major commercial centres in the district. It is also one of the major filming locations in Kerala.
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