Elappully-I - Palakkad

Elappully-I is a village situated in the Palakkad taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala. It is located approximately 13 km from Palakkad, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Elappully serves as the Gram Panchayat for Elappully-I village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Elappully-I is 627646. The village covers a total geographical area of 2421 hectares and falls under the 678622 pincode. Palakkad is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Elappully-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 Malampuzha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Palakkad Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Elappully-I

As per Census 2011, Elappully-I village has a total population of 18,175 people, consisting of 8,905 males and 9,270 females. The village has 4,350 households and a sex ratio of 1,040 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,659 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 13,808 literate and 4,367 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,415 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 46 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Elappully-I

Elappully-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 Elappully-I

Elappully-I is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kanjikode, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Palakkad to Elappully-I is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Palakkad to Elappully-I is about 13 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Elappully-I

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

Health Facilities in Elappully-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 Elappully-I village are given below:

FAQs about Elappully-I