Ambalappara at a Glance
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Established
1962
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Area
50.08 Sq.Km
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Total Population
38863
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Literacy
~89.00%
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General Information
| Category | Details |
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| Name of the Grama Panchayat | Ambalappara Grama Panchayat |
| Included Villages | Ambalappara 1 & Ambalappara 2 |
| Block Panchayat | Palakkad |
| Block Panchayat Divisions | Ambalappara, Vengassery, Chunangad |
| District Panchayat | Palakkad |
| District Panchayat Division | Palakkad |
| Assembly Constituency | Ottapalam |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Palakkad |
| Total Wards | 23 Wards |
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Demographic Details
Total Population
38,276
Males
18,225
Females
20,051
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Boundaries
North: Kadambazhipuram Grama Panchayat, Pookottukavu Grama Panchayat
South: Lakkidi-Perur Grama Panchayat
East: Mannur Grama Panchayat
West: Ottapalam Municipality
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Topography
It is an excellent example of Kerala's distinctive midland topography. The region features a beautiful landscape where mountain ranges and plains merge.
Ambalappara features a hilly-midland topography filled with lush green hill slopes, streams, and fertile paddy fields.
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Major Crops
🌾 Paddy: Paddy cultivation is the main lifeline of Ambalappara. Large, extensive paddy fields can be seen here.
🥥 Other Crops: Coconut, arecanut, banana, and various vegetables are also extensively cultivated here. Tubers and pulses are often grown as intercrops.
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Educational Sector
🎓 Kadambur Higher Secondary School, A.V.M Higher Secondary Schools: This is a major institution upholding the educational reputation of this panchayat. Besides maintaining high academic standards, this school has contributed numerous sports talents who have excelled at state and national levels in sports (especially athletics).
🔹 In addition, numerous government/aided LP, UP schools, and computer training centers ensure quality education throughout the panchayat.
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Healthcare Sector
🩺 Community Health Centre (CHC): An efficiently functioning government primary/community healthcare center operates in Ambalappara for the primary health needs of the people.
🚑 Other Facilities: Ayurvedic and homeopathic hospitals, along with numerous private clinics and laboratories, operate here. Due to its close proximity to the Palakkad District Hospital, other large private super-specialty hospitals, and the taluk headquarters, excellent medical treatment facilities are quickly accessible to the public during emergencies.
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Transportation & Public Life
🛣️ Ottapalam-Mannarkkad Road State Highway (SH 64): Being a vital route connecting two major commercial and cultural centers in Palakkad district, it ensures excellent travel convenience for the local residents.
💼 After agriculture and allied sectors, small-scale industries serve as the primary source of income for the people.