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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]]<br />
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| population_total = 7512<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| postal_code = 678591<br />
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| area_code = 04924<br />
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'''Palakkayam''' is a village in the Mannarkkad taluk of the Palakkad district in Kerala, India. Administratively, it falls under the Karimba, Thachampara and Kanjirappuzha gram panchayat.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Basic details of Grama Panchayats in Palakkad District |url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/ml/article/1031 |url-status= |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=dop.lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref> It is situated approximately 35 km from the district headquarters, Palakkad, and 16 km from the eco-tourism spot at Siruvani Dam. The village is connected via Edakkurissi on the Palakkad-Kozhikode National Highway and is about 120 km from Kozhikode.<br />
== Geography and Connectivity ==<br />
The village is known for its proximity to Kanjirapuzha Dam, a key irrigation structure located 6 km away. The nearest airport is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, about 100 km away, while the nearest railway station is Palakkad Junction, situated 30 km from the village.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
According to the 2011 Census, Palakkayam has a population of 7,512, comprising 3,729 males and 3,783 females. The literacy rate is 79%, below Kerala's state average of 94%. The sex ratio stands at 1,014 females per 1,000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.95% and 11.24% of the population, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population finder {{!}} Government of India |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/population-finder |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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== Economy and Livelihood ==<br />
Agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy. Of the working population, many are cultivators or agricultural laborers. Public and private bus services connect the village to nearby towns and cities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Revenue Portal |url=https://village.kerala.gov.in/Office_websites/about_village.php?nm=13331333Palakkayamvillageoffice |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=village.kerala.gov.in |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820170226/https://village.kerala.gov.in/Office_websites/about_village.php?nm=13331333Palakkayamvillageoffice |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
Palakkayam has educational institutions like Carmel HSS and healthcare facilities including the Assumption Hospital in nearby Kanjirapuzha. The village also hosts the St. Mary's Church Palakkayam.<br />
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== Tourism ==<br />
The serene surroundings of Palakkayam attract visitors to its nearby eco-tourism and irrigation sites, including Siruvani and Kanjirapuzha dams.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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