Glance
Block Name: Alathur
District: Palakkad
Block Office Location: Alathur Panchayat / Municipality
Distance from District Headquarters: Approx. 28 km
Post Office (with PIN Code): Alathur - 678 541
Treasury: Sub Treasury, Alathur
Block Telephone Number: 04922 222270
Email Address: bdoalathur@gmail.com
Number of Gram Panchayats in the Block: 6 (Alathur, Erimayur, Kavassery, Tharur, Vadakkencherry, Kizhakkencherry)
Nearest Railway Station: Palakkad / Ottapalam / Thrissur
Nearest Bus Station: Alathur
Key Information about Alathur Block:
- Famous Celebrations / Festivals: Alathur Thrikkayodithanam Festival, along with various local Velas and Pooram festivals.
- Pilgrimage / Religious Centers: Pazhayakavu Bhagavathy Temple, along with prominent local churches and sacred groves (kavus).
- Tourist Centers: Mangalam Dam (in nearby areas), Meenvallam Waterfall (nearby).
- Main Industries: Small-scale industrial units, coir industry, agricultural produce processing units, handloom units.
- Main Crops: Paddy, coconut, areca nut, banana, vegetables, and rubber.
