Palakkad South

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Palakkad South
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Coordinates: 11°08′29″N75°49′47″E / 11.14135°N 75.82970°E / 11.14135; 75.82970
Country India
State Kerala
Demonym Palakkadan
Language
  Official Malayalam
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
678 xxx
Area code +91-(0)491
Vehicle registration KL-09

Palakkad South is a region in Palakkad city consisting of the southern suburbs of the city. [1] Kanjikode Industrial Area, the second largest industrial area in Kerala after Kochi forms part of Palakkad South. [2] [3] Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, first and the only Indian Institute of Technology in Kerala also forms part. [4] South police station is located at Kunnathurmedu. [5] [6]

Contents

Suburbs

Institutions

Facilities

Map view of facilities in and around Palakkad [7]

Things to Do

Map view of things to do in and around palakkad [8]


See also

Palakkad North

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