Ottapalam
Encyclopedia
Ottapalam is a town in Palakkad District
of Kerala
state in India
. It is also the headquarters of Ottapalam taluk. Situated on the banks of the Bharathappuzha
river (also called the Nila or Perar), it has a rich cultural heritage and has played host to many historic events. It is famous for having several films shot here. Being headquarters of the taluk of the same name, it is one of the municipalities of the district. Chinakathoor Pooram held every year at Chinakathoor Kavu Temple is a famous event. It used to be a major town of Nedunganad and later became part of Valluvanad Taluk
during the reign of the Zamorins of Calicut
. Ottapalam is connected by Shornur-Palghat Railway line. The principal spoken language is Malayalam.
, Ottappalam had a population of 49,230. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. It has an average literacy rate of 81%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 84% and female literacy 80%. Nearly 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It has a major railway station in the Southern Railway
network. Most of the major passenger and express trains stop here. It is a major station between Palakkad
and Shoranur
in the Konkan
route and Wadakkanchery in the Kanyakumari/Alapuzha route. There are train services to major cities of Kerala and the rest of India, particularly South India
.
The Palakkad-Shoranur (Kulappully) State Highway passes through the town. Government buses as well as private bus services operate between Ottapalam and other major towns such as Thrissur
, Palakkad
, Pattambi
, Guruvayoor, Mayannur
(through the Ottapalam-Mayanur Bridge inaugurated on 22 January 2011) and Thiruvilwamala
.
Calicut International Airport
, Cochin International Airport
and Coimbatore Airport
are the nearest airports.
Palakkad district
Palakkad District is one of the 14 districts of the Indian state of Kerala. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram District, on the southwest by the Thrissur District and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is also the headquarters of Ottapalam taluk. Situated on the banks of the Bharathappuzha
Bharathappuzha
Bharathappuzha , also known as River Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second-longest river in Kerala, after the Periyar River. The word "Nila" indicates the culture more than just a river. Nila has groomed the culture and life of south...
river (also called the Nila or Perar), it has a rich cultural heritage and has played host to many historic events. It is famous for having several films shot here. Being headquarters of the taluk of the same name, it is one of the municipalities of the district. Chinakathoor Pooram held every year at Chinakathoor Kavu Temple is a famous event. It used to be a major town of Nedunganad and later became part of Valluvanad Taluk
Valluvanad Taluk
Valluvanad taluk is a taluk in Malappuram district in the south Indian state of Kerala. Perinthalmanna is the headquarters of the taluk.- Villages :The taluk has 24 villages:# Aliparamba# Anamangadu# Angadippuram# Arakkuparamba# Edappatta# Elamkulam...
during the reign of the Zamorins of Calicut
History of Kozhikode
Kozhikode , also known as Calicut, is a city in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the third largest city in Kerala and the headquarters of Kozhikode district....
. Ottapalam is connected by Shornur-Palghat Railway line. The principal spoken language is Malayalam.
Geography
Ottapalam is located at 10.77°N 76.38°E. It has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Ottappalam had a population of 49,230. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. It has an average literacy rate of 81%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 84% and female literacy 80%. Nearly 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Ottapalam is well connected to a number of major cities in Kerala by road and rail.It has a major railway station in the Southern Railway
Southern Railway (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
network. Most of the major passenger and express trains stop here. It is a major station between Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
and Shoranur
Shoranur
Shoranur is a town and a municipality in Palakkad district, Kerala,located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River spread over an area of 32.28 km2.it is a major transport hub , having the largest railway station in the state .Kerala Kalamandalam which is the premier centre for the learning...
in the Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
route and Wadakkanchery in the Kanyakumari/Alapuzha route. There are train services to major cities of Kerala and the rest of India, particularly South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
.
The Palakkad-Shoranur (Kulappully) State Highway passes through the town. Government buses as well as private bus services operate between Ottapalam and other major towns such as Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
, Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
, Pattambi
Pattambi
Pattambi is one of the major town in the Palakkad district of the state of Kerala, South India. The place got its name from Batta Nambi. Once under Nedunganad Samanthas of Chera Kings. Later on Zamoothiri Raja annexed this place to his country and kept under the control of Eralpad Raja, the second...
, Guruvayoor, Mayannur
Mayannur
-Demographics: India census, Mayannur had a population of 7,929 with 3,804 males and 4,125 females.-History:Mayannur is a serene and beautiful green village right on the border of Thrissur District, 3 kilometers away from Ottapalam in Palakkad district. The place is best known for stone idols made...
(through the Ottapalam-Mayanur Bridge inaugurated on 22 January 2011) and Thiruvilwamala
Thiruvilwamala
Thiruvilwamala, also spelt Thiruvilluamala, is a hilly village in the northern terrain of Thrissur district of Kerala state in southern India.The village, which is more of a temple town, is located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river, with nearest towns being Shoranur and Ottappalam. The place...
.
Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport
Calicut International Airport , also known as Karipur Airport, is an International Airport serving the city of Kozhikode , Kerala, India. The airport is located in Karipur, Malappuram district about from the Kozhikode Railway Station and from the city of Malappuram, with the closest railway...
, Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport is an international airport located in Nedumbassery, a suburb on the outskirts of the city of Kochi about northeast of downtown Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala...
and Coimbatore Airport
Coimbatore Airport
Coimbatore Airport is a customs airport located at Peelamedu, Coimbatore. It was previously known as Coimbatore Civil Aerodrome. It is about from the city center. It is located along Peelamedu and Neelambur, with passenger entry at Neelambur and cargo entry at Peelamedu...
are the nearest airports.
Schools
- T.R.K. Higher Secondary School, VaniyamkulamVaniyamkulamVaniyamkulam is an important trading hub of southern Malabar in Kerala state, India, particularly of livestock arriving from the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. The name derived from Vanian, connected with Trading community. It is now part of the Palakkad District. During Chera Perumals, this...
- L.S.N Girls High School, Ottapalam
- G.H.S.S(Government Higher Secondary School) East Ottapalam, Ottapalam
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, OttapalamKendriya Vidyalaya OttapalamKendriya Vidyalaya, Ottapalam is a school in Ottapalam, India. It was founded in 1986, with the support of Sri KR Narayanan, then member of parliament from Ottapalam...
- N.S.S.Nair Service SocietyThe Nair Service Society is an organization created for the uplift and welfare of the Nair community. It was established under the leadership of Mannathu Padmanabhan...
K.P.T. High School, Ottapalam - Mannam Memorial, N.S.S.Nair Service SocietyThe Nair Service Society is an organization created for the uplift and welfare of the Nair community. It was established under the leadership of Mannathu Padmanabhan...
English Medium High School, Ottapalam - Gandhi seva sadan central school,pathripala
- G.H.S.S Kadambur
- N.S.S. Vengassery
- Seventh-Day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Kanniyampuram
- Islamic Central School, Ottapalam
- Lakshmi Narayana Vidya Nikethan(LNVN)
- Amrita Vidyalayam, Kanniyampuram
- Bhavans Vidyalaya, Thottakara
- ALP School, Pookkottukavu
- GLP School, Thanikunnu
- AKNMMA Memorial High School, Kattukulam
- Government Higher Secondary School, Munnurkode
- Chalavara High School Chalavara
- Kayiliyad ALP School Kayiliyad
- Vallapuzha High School, Vallapuzha
- KCM UP School Vallapuzha ,Kuruvattoor
- Orphanage School Vallapuzha, Vallapuzha
- KPSMM Higher Secondary School, Varode
- Sree Shankara Oriental High School, vayanasala (Sanskrit school)
- Nanu Nair Smaraka kalakendram, Kuruvattor (kathakali school)]
- UP School, Mannanur
- Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Cherpalchery
- Kuttikode English Medium School
- Padinharkkara Junior Basic School Palappuram,Ottapalam
- Ananganadi High School, Kothakurussi
Colleges
- Al Ameen Engineering College, Kulappully
- Allied Management College, Manissery
- Allied Model College, Manissery
- Chealchery Charitable Trust College, Cherpalchery
- Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology, Lakkidi
- Lakshmi Narayana College, Palappuram
- Lakshmi Narayana Women's College, Ottapalam
- Markaz Oriental College, Pulinchode
- N. S. S. College, Palappuram
- N. S. S. Training College, Ottapalam
- Nehru Engineering College, Pambady
- Ottapalam Cooperative College, Ottapalam
- RMCC Professional College
- S.N College, Kulappully
- Sree Dharmasasta College (Girls) Cherpalchery.
- Vivekananda College, Ottapalam
Notable people
- M T Vasudevan nair, legend of indian literature,script writer, Novelist , indian panorama chairman
- Kunhiraman Palat Candeth, Lt General in the Indian Army
- Kutty, pioneer in the field of political cartooning in India
- A. K. Lohithadas, film director
- Bhaskar MenonBhaskar MenonBhaskar Menon is a music industry executive of Indian origin. He hails from Palaghat, Kerala, India. He initially worked with The Gramophone Company of India Ltd. Dum Dum, Calcutta, India as the Chairman and MD...
, the first Indian to head a multinational corporation, chairman of Lever Brothers in England (now Unilever) - Gautham MenonGautham MenonGautham Vasudev Menon is an Indian film director and producer. Mainly working in Tamil cinema, he has also directed Hindi and Telugu films which are remakes of his Tamil films...
, Tamil film director - K.P.S. Menon, independent India's first Foreign Secretary. He also served pre-independence India as an Agent-General to ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
- M. G. K. Menon, the former Union Minister and Scientific Adviser to former Prime Minister Rajiv GandhiRajiv GandhiRajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
- Shiv Shankar MenonShiv Shankar MenonShivshankar Menon or Sivasankara Menon is the present National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India. He previously served as the Foreign Secretary, the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and in China and Israel as ambassador and diplomat...
, presently National Security Advisor to Prime Minister of India and former Indian foreign secretary - V.P. Menon, seniormost Indian officer in pre-independence British India administration
- M.K. Narayanan, the former chief of the Intelligence Bureau and present National Security Adviser