Thachanattukara-I - Mannarkad, Palakkad

Thachanattukara-I is a village situated in the Mannarkad taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mannarkad and around 51 km from the district headquarters in Palakkad. Thachanattukara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Thachanattukara-I village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Thachanattukara-I is 627625. The village covers a total geographical area of 2306 hectares and falls under the 678601 pincode. Perinthalmanna is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

Thachanattukara-I village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Ottappalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Palakkad Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Thachanattukara-I

As per Census 2011, Thachanattukara-I village has a total population of 18,864 people, consisting of 9,255 males and 9,609 females. The village has 3,545 households and a sex ratio of 1,038 females per 1,000 males. There are 2,561 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 15,299 literate and 3,565 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,208 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 31 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Thachanattukara-I are given below:

Nearby Villages of Thachanattukara-I

Thachanattukara-I is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Thachanattukara-I

Thachanattukara-I is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Cherukara, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Perinthalmanna to Thachanattukara-I is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Palakkad to Thachanattukara-I is about 51 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Thachanattukara-I

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Thachanattukara-I village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Thachanattukara-I

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Thachanattukara-I village are given below:

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