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{{Short description|Town in Kerala, India}}
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'''Nemmara''' is a small town in [[Palakkad district]], [[Kerala]], India. It is administrated by the [[Nemmara (gram panchayat)|Nemmara]] [[gram panchayat]]. Nemmara hosts the ''[[Nenmara Vallanghy Vela| Nenmara Vallanghi Vela]]'', a yearly festival jointly organised with [[Vallangi]] village.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nemmara.co.in/NemmaraVela.html|title=Nenmara Vallangi Vela.  |website=Kerala Tourism|access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> Nemmara is the entry point to the   [[Nelliampathi]] hills, which are located at the foothills of [[Western Ghats]].<ref>https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2015/11/nemmara-nelliyampathy.html</ref>
'''Nemmara''' is a town in [[Palakkad district]], [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ {{!}} പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ് |url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/ml/article/1031 |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=dop.lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref> It is administered by the [[Nemmara (gram panchayat)|Nemmara Grama Panchayat]]. The town hosts [[Nenmara Vallanghy Vela|Nemmara Vallanghy Vela]] one of the popular annual festival in the state with fireworks as the major attraction. Nemmara is the entry point to the [[Nelliampathi]] hills, which are located at the foothills of [[Western Ghats]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}}, according to the Indian [[census]], Nemmara had a population of 18,244 with 8,888 males and 9,356 females.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 }}</ref>
{{As of|2001}}, according to the Indian [[census]], Nemmara had a population of 18,244 with 8,888 males and 9,356 females.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=29 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 }}</ref>  


Nemmara is well connected with buses to Palakkad, Chittur, Kollengode, Alathur, Vadakkanchery, and Thrissur.
== '' Nenmara Vallanghi Vela'' ==
It is the gateway to the Nelliampathy hill station.
Nemmara hosts the ''[[Nenmara Vallanghy Vela| Nenmara Vallanghi Vela]]'', a yearly festival jointly organised by Nemmara & Vallangi Desham.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/event/nenmara-vallangi-vela/14 |title=Nenmara Vallangi Vela  |website=keralatourism.org}}</ref>
Nearest airports are Coimbatore Airport and Cochin International Airport.
The nearest Railway stations are Kollengode Railway Station and Palakkad Junction.


== ''Vallanghi Nenmara Vela'' ==
The festival is held in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and runs from 3-16 April each year. It involves friendly rivalry between the villages of Nemmara and [[Vallangi]], as they try to outcompete each other in artistic ceremonies such as [[Kummattikali]], [[Karivela]] and a parade of [[Caparison|caparisoned]] elephants.<ref name=":0" />
''[[Vallanghy Nenmara Vela|Vallanghi Nenmara Vela]]'' is held in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and runs from 3-16 April each year. It involves friendly rivalry between the villages of Nemmara and [[Vallangi]], as they try to outcompete each other in artistic ceremonies such as [[Kummattikali]], [[Karivela]] and a parade of [[Caparison|caparisoned]] elephants.<ref name=":0" />


== See also ==
== See also ==
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*[https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=k&msa=0&msid=114038809751246788218.00000112844f7014c63f0&ll=10.592109,76.59668&spn=0.013351,0.017917&z=16 Satellite image of Nemmara town]
*[https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=k&msa=0&msid=114038809751246788218.00000112844f7014c63f0&ll=10.592109,76.59668&spn=0.013351,0.017917&z=16 Satellite image of Nemmara town]
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617200753/http://nemmara.org/|date=17 June 2013|title=Nemmara Community Website}}
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617200753/http://nemmara.org/|date=17 June 2013|title=Nemmara Community Website}}
[[File:Vallanghy Vela 2019.jpg|thumb|300px|Vallanghy Vela 2019]]''Vallanghi Nenmara Vela'' in 2019]]


{{Palakkad district}}
{{Palakkad district}}


[[Category:Villages in Palakkad district]]
[[Category:Villages in Palakkad district]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 29 June 2024


Nemmara
Town
Elephants in Nemmara Vallanghy Vela
Elephants in Nemmara Vallanghy Vela
Nemmara is located in Kerala
Nemmara
Nemmara
Location in Kerala, India
Nemmara is located in India
Nemmara
Nemmara
Nemmara (India)
Coordinates: 10°35′36″N 76°36′02″E / 10.5934°N 76.6006°E / 10.5934; 76.6006
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyNemmara Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total36.84 km2 (14.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total36,549
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678508
Telephone code04923
Vehicle registrationKL-70
Lok Sabha constituencyAlathur
Assembly constituencyNemmara

Nemmara is a town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India.[1] It is administered by the Nemmara Grama Panchayat. The town hosts Nemmara Vallanghy Vela one of the popular annual festival in the state with fireworks as the major attraction. Nemmara is the entry point to the Nelliampathi hills, which are located at the foothills of Western Ghats.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2001, according to the Indian census, Nemmara had a population of 18,244 with 8,888 males and 9,356 females.[2]

Nenmara Vallanghi Vela[edit | edit source]

Nemmara hosts the Nenmara Vallanghi Vela, a yearly festival jointly organised by Nemmara & Vallangi Desham.[3]

The festival is held in the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, and runs from 3-16 April each year. It involves friendly rivalry between the villages of Nemmara and Vallangi, as they try to outcompete each other in artistic ceremonies such as Kummattikali, Karivela and a parade of caparisoned elephants.[3]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ്". dop.lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nenmara Vallangi Vela". keralatourism.org.

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