Akathethara | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
  Akathethara Location in Kerala, India  Akathethara Akathethara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′N 76°39′E / 10.817°N 76.650°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Akathethara Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.79 km2 (7.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,592 |
| • Density | 1,444.77/km2 (3,741.9/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678 008 |
| Telephone code | 0491 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-09 |
| Civic agency | Akathethara Grama Panchayat 04912555171 |
| Assembly constituency | Malampuzha |
| Website | www.lsgkerala.in/akathetharapanchayat |
Akathethara is a census town and suburb of Palakkad city, Kerala, India.[1][2] It is located about 11 km from the city centre and 5 km from renowned Malampuzha dam.[3] Sabari Ashram also called as Kerala's Sabarmati is located here where Mahatma Gandhi made his visit three times.[4]
- ^ "Villages & Towns in Palakkad Taluka of Palakkad, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള് | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Akathethara Pin Code, Akathethara , Palakkad Map , Latitude and Longitude , Kerala". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ Shaji, K. a (19 November 2017). "Sabari Ashram on recovery mode". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 July 2021.