 | This article has multiple issues. Please helpimprove it or discuss these issues on thetalk page.(Learn how and when to remove these messages) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
|
Pala | |
|---|---|
 Pala town | |
  Pala  Pala | |
| Coordinates:9°42′46″N76°41′01″E / 9.71278°N 76.68353°E /9.71278; 76.68353 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Pala Municipality |
| • Municipal Chairperson | Diya Binu Pulikkakandam |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala (MLA) | Mani C. Kappan |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.06 km2 (6.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 22,056 |
| • Density | 1,373/km2 (3,557/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686573, 686574, 686575 |
| Telephone code | +9148 22 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 35, KL 67 |
| Nearest city | Kottayam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pala |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kottayam |
Pala (IPA:[paːlaː]) is amunicipality[3] in theKottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 28 km (17.4 mi) north of the district headquarters inKottayam and about 167 km (103.8 mi) north of the state capitalThiruvananthapuram. As per the2011 Indian census, Pala has a population of 22,056, and a population density of 1,373/km2 (3,560/sq mi).
Pala is on the banks of theMeenachil River and is a major hub ofSyrian Christian culture in Kerala.[4]
As of 2001[update] Indiancensus,[5] Pala had a population of 22,640. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pala has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy is 98.5%, and female literacy is 97.8%, still much higher than the state average. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Christians make up 65.09% of the population, Hindus 34.19%, Muslims 0.1%, Jain 0.00%, other religions 0.05% and 0.15% not stated.
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 65.09% | |||
| Hinduism | 34.19% | |||
| Islam | 0.1% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.20% | |||
| Ward | Ward Name | Councilor Name | Party | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | PARAMALAKUNNU | Adv. Betty Shaju Thuruthel | KC(M) | LDF |
| 002 | MUNDUPALAM | Shaju Thuruthen | KC(M) | LDF |
| 003 | MARKET | Josin Bino | Independent | OTH |
| 004 | KIZHATHADIYOOR | Sonia Chitted | KEC | UDF |
| 005 | PLATHANAM | Georgekutty Cheruvallil | KC(M) | LDF |
| 006 | KANATTUPARA | Sebastian J. Panaikkal | INC | UDF |
| 007 | PULIMALAKUNNU | Jiji Baiju Kollamparambil | KC(M) | LDF |
| 008 | KAVEEKUNNU | Riya Chiramkuzhy | INC | UDF |
| 009 | KOCHIDAPPADI | Siji Tony Thottathil | KEC | UDF |
| 010 | MOONNANI | Biju Varikkani | KEC | UDF |
| 011 | MONASTRI | Ruby Anto Padinjarekere | KC(M) | LDF |
| 012 | CHETHIMATTOM | Tony Thaiparambil | INC | UDF |
| 013 | MURIKKUMPUZHA | Biju Pulikkakandam | Independent | OTH |
| 014 | PARIPPIL KUNNU | Adv. Binu Pulikkakandam | Independent | OTH |
| 015 | PALAMPURAYIDOM | Diya Binu Pulikkakandam | Independent | OTH |
| 016 | KANNADIYURUMBU | Tomin Vattamala | KC(M) | LDF |
| 017 | 12TH MILE | Sanil Raghavan | KC(M) | LDF |
| 018 | MUKKALIKUNNU | Lisikutty Mathew Kandathiparambil | INC | UDF |
| 019 | PALA | Maya Rahul | Independent | OTH |
| 020 | LALAM | Biji Jojo Kudakachira | KC(M) | LDF |
| 021 | VELLAPPADU | Leena Sunny Purayidom | KC(M) | LDF |
| 022 | ARUNAPURAM | Rajitha Prakash | INC | UDF |
| 023 | COLLEGE WARD | Princy Sunny | KDP | UDF |
| 024 | KOTTARAMATTOM | Biju Mathews | INC | UDF |
| 025 | NELLIYANI | Biju Palupadavil | KC(M) | LDF |
| 026 | PUTHENPALLIKUNNU | Roy Francis | CPI(M) | LDF |
The Municipal Stadium is the centre of sports in Pala.[6]
The 61st Kerala State Schools Athletics Championships was held at the stadium in 2017.[7] At least 2500 students from 100 schools attended the sports meet.[8] The 63rd Kerala State Athletics Championship was also held at the stadium in the month of October, 2019.[9]
| Districts |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Towns and cities |
| |
| Districts | | |
|---|---|---|
| Towns and cities |
| |
