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Pala
Pala
Municipality
	Pala town
	Pala Pala
	Coordinates: 9°42′46″N 76°41′01″E / 9.71278°N 76.68353°E
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)
• Total	22,056
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/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

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Pala (ml) is a municipality^[3] in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 28 km (17.4 mi) north of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 167 km (103.8 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 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 the Meenachil River and is a major hub of Syrian Christian culture in Kerala.^[4]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2001^[update] Indian census,^[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.

Religions in Pala Town (2011)
Religion			Percent
Christianity			65.09%
Hinduism			34.19%
Islam			0.1%
Other or not stated			0.20%

Current members[edit | edit source]

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

Sports[edit | edit source]

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]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Grama Panchayaths" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018.
↑ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
↑ "Grama Panchayaths" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018.
↑ "Pala- A Rurban Town in Kerala | CEPT - Portfolio". Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
↑ "Municipal Stadium". Pala Municipality.
↑ "State School sports meet to begin tomorrow; Rally carrying torch reaches Pala".
↑ "Stage set for Kerala schools athletics meet but field wide open". Times Of India. 20 October 2017.
↑ "Kerala state junior athletics: Young stars get chance to make big".

External links[edit | edit source]

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[1] "Grama Panchayaths" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018.

[2] "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".

[3] "Grama Panchayaths" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018.

[4] "Pala- A Rurban Town in Kerala | CEPT - Portfolio". Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.

[5] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[6] "Municipal Stadium". Pala Municipality.

[7] "State School sports meet to begin tomorrow; Rally carrying torch reaches Pala".

[8] "Stage set for Kerala schools athletics meet but field wide open". Times Of India. 20 October 2017.

[9] "Kerala state junior athletics: Young stars get chance to make big".

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-'''Pala''' ({{IPA-ml|pɑːlɑː}}) is a town and a municipality in [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]], India. It is the headquarters of the [[Meenachil|Meenachil taluk]] and the Pala Revenue Division.
+'''Pala''' ({{IPA|ml|paːlaː|IPA}}) is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|municipality]]<ref>{{Cite web| title=Grama Panchayaths | url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417130137/http://lsgkerala.gov.in:80/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf | archive-date=2018-04-17}}</ref> in the [[Kottayam district]] of Kerala, India. It is located {{convert|28|km|1|abbr=on}} north of the district headquarters in [[Kottayam]] and about {{convert|167|km|1|abbr=on}} north of the state capital [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. As per the [[2011 Indian census]], Pala has a population of 22,056, and a population density of {{convert|1373|/sqkm|abbr=on}}.
-Pala is situated on the banks of the [[Meenachil river]]. It is one of the main gateways to the southern high ranges of the [[Western Ghats]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home {{!}} Pala Municipality|url=http://www.palamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110083943/http://www.palamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/|archive-date=November 10, 2020|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=Pala Municipality}}</ref>
+Pala is on the banks of the [[Meenachil River]] and is a major hub of [[St. Thomas Christian|Syrian Christian]] culture in Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Pala- A Rurban Town in Kerala {{!}} CEPT - Portfolio | url=https://portfolio.cept.ac.in/2020/M/fp/understanding-the-city-studio-up4002-monsoon-2020-8121/pala-a-rurban-town-in-kerala-monsoon-2020-pup20270 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520163847/https://portfolio.cept.ac.in/2020/M/fp/understanding-the-city-studio-up4002-monsoon-2020-8121/pala-a-rurban-town-in-kerala-monsoon-2020-pup20270 | access-date=2025-03-18 | archive-date=2024-05-20}}</ref>
 == Demographics ==
-{{As of|2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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 1.0%, Jain 0.00%, other religions 0.05% and 0.15% not stated.
+{{As of|2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.
+{{bar box
+|title = Religions in Pala Town (2011)
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+|left1=Religion
+|right1=Percent
+|float=right
+|bars=
+{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Kerala|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|65.09}}
+{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Kerala|Hinduism]]|darkorange|34.19}}
+{{bar percent|[[Islam in Kerala|Islam]]|green|0.1}}
+{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.20}}
+}}
-==Cuisine of Pala==
+==Current members==
-[[Appam]]s, kallappams, or vellayappams are rice flour pancakes that have soft, thick white spongy centres and crisp, lace-like edges.<ref name="gilmarks">Marks, Gil (2010), Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, John Wiley and sons</ref>
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+|-
+! 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
+|}
-[[Beef]] ularthiyathu is a beef dish cooked with a variety of Indian spices. Other dishes include ''Peralan'' (chicken stir-fries), ''Meat Thoran'' (dry curry with shredded coconut), [[Sardines as food|sardine]] and [[Duck as food|duck]] curries, and [[meen molee]] (spicy stewed fish).<ref name="gilmarks"/>
+==Sports==
+The Municipal Stadium is the centre of sports in Pala.<ref>{{cite web |title=Municipal Stadium |url=http://www.palamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/municipal-stadium-0 |website=Pala Municipality}}</ref>
-==Sports==
-The Municipal Stadium is the centre of sports in Pala.<ref>{{cite web |title=Municipal Stadium |url=http://www.palamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/municipal-stadium-0 |website=Pala Municipality}}</ref> The multipurpose stadium can be used for conducting [[Sport of athletics|athletic events]] and [[Association football|football]]. The stadium also has a synthetic track and a football [[Artificial turf|turf]]. There is also an indoor swimming pool in the sports complex.
-The Palan citizen named jerrin joshy is often credited with creation of Pala's hunting society. He is also the creator of the regulation of hunting for sport
 The 61st Kerala State Schools Athletics Championships was held at the stadium in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=State School sports meet to begin tomorrow; Rally carrying torch reaches Pala |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/state-school-sports-meet-to-begin-tomorrow-rally-carrying-torch-reaches-pala-athletics-1.2322245}}</ref> At least 2500 students from 100 schools attended the sports meet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stage set for Kerala schools athletics meet but field wide open |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/stage-set-for-kerala-schools-athletics-meet-but-field-wide-open/articleshow/61148689.cms |publisher=Times Of India |date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> The 63rd Kerala State Athletics Championship was also held at the stadium in the month of October, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala state junior athletics: Young stars get chance to make big. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/kerala-state-junior-athletics-young-stars-get-chance-to-make-big/articleshow/71435075.cms}}</ref>
 == See also ==
 * [[Bharananganam]]
+* [[Kattappana]]
+* [[Thodupuzha]]
+* [[Erattupetta]]
 * [[Cherpunkal]]
 * [[List of people from Pala]]
+* [[Places of worship in Pala]]
 * [[Meenachil]]
 * [[Meenachil River]]
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 == External links ==
+{{Commons category}}
+{{Wikivoyage|Pala}}
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-[[Category:Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2001]]
-[[Category:All articles containing potentially dated statements]]
 [[Category:Cities and towns in Kottayam district]]
 [[Category:Tourist attractions in Kottayam district]]

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