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Pala
Pala
Municipality
	Pala town
	Pala Pala
	Coordinates: 9°42′46″N 76°41′01″E / 9.71278°N 76.68353°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kottayam
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Pala Municipality
• Municipal Chairperson	Mr. Shaju V Thuruthen
• Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala (MLA)	Mani C. Kappan
Area
• Total	16.06 km2 (6.20 sq mi)
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	22,056
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	686573, 686574, 686575
Telephone code	+9148 22
Vehicle registration	KL 35, KL 67
Nearest city	Kottayam
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Pala
Lok Sabha constituency	Kottayam

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Pala (Malayalam: പാലാ; IPA: [paːlaː]) is a municipality^[3] in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is located 28 km (17.4 mi) north of the district headquarters in Kottayam and about 167 km (103.8 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Pala has a population of 22,056 people, and a population density of 1,373/km² (3,560/sq mi).

Pala is situated on the banks of the Meenachil river, and is a major hub of Syrian Christian culture in Kerala.^[4]

Etymology

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] Indian census,^[5] Pala had a population of 22,640. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pala has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy is 98.5%, and female literacy is 97.8%, still much higher than the state average. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Christians make up 65.09% of the population, Hindus 34.19%, Muslims 0.1%, Jain 0.00%, other religions 0.05% and 0.15% not stated.

Religions in Pala Town (2011)
Religion			Percent
Christianity			65.09%
Hinduism			34.19%
Islam			0.1%
Other or not stated			0.20%

Cuisine of Pala

Appams, kallappams, or vellayappams are rice flour pancakes that have soft, thick white spongy centres and crisp, lace-like edges.^[6]

Beef ularthiyathu is a beef dish cooked with a variety of Indian spices. Other dishes include Peralan (chicken stir-fries), Meat Thoran (dry curry with shredded coconut), sardine and duck curries, and meen molee (spicy stewed fish).^[6]

Sports

The Municipal Stadium is the centre of sports in Pala.^[7] The multipurpose stadium can be used for conducting athletic events and football. The stadium also has a synthetic track and a football turf. There is also an indoor swimming pool in the sports complex. The Palan citizen named jerrin joshy is often credited with creation of Pala's hunting society. He is also the creator of the regulation of hunting for sport The 61st Kerala State Schools Athletics Championships was held at the stadium in 2017.^[8] At least 2500 students from 100 schools attended the sports meet.^[9] The 63rd Kerala State Athletics Championship was also held at the stadium in the month of October, 2019.^[10]

References

^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ https://portfolio.cept.ac.in/2020/M/fp/understanding-the-city-studio-up4002-monsoon-2020-8121/pala-a-rurban-town-in-kerala-monsoon-2020-pup20270 ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^ ^a ^b Marks, Gil (2010), Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, John Wiley and sons
^ "Municipal Stadium". Pala Municipality.
^ "State School sports meet to begin tomorrow; Rally carrying torch reaches Pala".
^ "Stage set for Kerala schools athletics meet but field wide open". Times Of India. 20 October 2017.
^ "Kerala state junior athletics: Young stars get chance to make big".

External links

[1] ttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[2] "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".

[3] ttps://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[4] ttps://portfolio.cept.ac.in/2020/M/fp/understanding-the-city-studio-up4002-monsoon-2020-8121/pala-a-rurban-town-in-kerala-monsoon-2020-pup20270 ^{[bare URL]}

[5] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[gilmarks-6] Marks, Gil (2010), Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, John Wiley and sons

[7] "Municipal Stadium". Pala Municipality.

[8] "State School sports meet to begin tomorrow; Rally carrying torch reaches Pala".

[9] "Stage set for Kerala schools athletics meet but field wide open". Times Of India. 20 October 2017.

[10] "Kerala state junior athletics: Young stars get chance to make big".

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@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 {{Infobox settlement
-| name                            = Pala(Palai)
+| name                            = Pala
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 | native_name_lang                =
 | other_name                      =
-| settlement_type                 = [[Town]]
+| settlement_type                 = [[Municipalities of Kerala|Municipality]]<ref>https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>
 | image_skyline                   = File:Pala town.jpg
 | image_size                      = 250px
@@ Line 37: / Line 37: @@
 | governing_body                  = [[Municipalities of Kerala|Pala Municipality]]
 | leader_title                    = Municipal Chairperson
-| leader_name                     = Mrs. Mary Dominic
+| leader_name                     = Mr. Shaju V Thuruthen
 | leader_title1                   = Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala (MLA)
 | leader_name1                    = [[Mani C. Kappan]]
@@ Line 58: / Line 58: @@
 | utc_offset1                     = +5:30
 | postal_code_type                = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
-| postal_code                     = 686574, 686575
+| postal_code                     = 686573, 686574, 686575
 | area_code_type                  = Telephone code
 | area_code                       = +9148 22
-| registration_plate              = KL 35
+| registration_plate              = KL 35, KL 67
 | blank1_name_sec1                = Nearest city
 | blank1_info_sec1                = [[Kottayam]]
@@ Line 69: / Line 69: @@
 | blank3_info_sec1                = Kottayam
 | blank1_name_sec2                = Official website
-| blank1_info_sec2                = [http://www.palamunicipality.in Official site]
+| blank1_info_sec2                =
 | footnotes                       =
 }}
-'''Pala(Palai)''' ({{IPA-ml|pɑːlɑː}}) is a town and a municipality in [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]], India. It is the headquarters of the [[Meenachil|Meenachil taluk]] and the Pala Revenue Division.
+'''Pala''' ({{langx|ml|പാലാ}}; {{IPA-ml|paːlaː|IPA}}) is a [[Municipalities of Kerala|municipality]]<ref>https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref> in the [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is located {{convert|28|km|1|abbr=on}} north of the district headquarters in [[Kottayam]] and about {{convert|167|km|1|abbr=on}} north of the state capital [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. As per the [[2011 Indian census]], Pala has a population of 22,056 people, and a population density of {{convert|1373|/sqkm|abbr=on}}.
-Pala is situated on the banks of the [[Meenachil river]].  It is one of the main gateways to the southern high ranges of the [[Western Ghats]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home {{!}} Pala Municipality|url=http://www.palamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110083943/http://www.palamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/|archive-date=November 10, 2020|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=Pala Municipality}}</ref>
+Pala is situated on the banks of the [[Meenachil river]], and is a major hub of [[St. Thomas Christian|Syrian Christian]] culture in Kerala.<ref>https://portfolio.cept.ac.in/2020/M/fp/understanding-the-city-studio-up4002-monsoon-2020-8121/pala-a-rurban-town-in-kerala-monsoon-2020-pup20270 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
+==Etymology==
+{{Empty section|date=August 2023}}
 == Demographics ==
-{{As of|2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Pala had a population of 22,640. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pala has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy is 98.5%, and female literacy is 97.8%, still much higher than the state average. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Christians make up 65.09% of the population, Hindus 34.19%, Muslims 0.00%, Jain 0.00%, other religions 0.05% and 0.15% not stated.
+{{As of|2001}} Indian [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Pala had a population of 22,640. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pala has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy is 98.5%, and female literacy is 97.8%, still much higher than the state average. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Christians make up 65.09% of the population, Hindus 34.19%, Muslims 0.1%, Jain 0.00%, other religions 0.05% and 0.15% not stated.
+{{bar box
+|title = Religions in Pala Town (2011)
+|titlebar=#Fcd116
+|left1=Religion
+|right1=Percent
+|float=right
+|bars=
+{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Kerala|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|65.09}}
+{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Kerala|Hinduism]]|darkorange|34.19}}
+{{bar percent|[[Islam in Kerala|Islam]]|green|0.1}}
+{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.20}}
+}}
 ==Cuisine of Pala==
-''[[Appam]]s'', ''Kallappams'', or ''Vellayappams'' are rice flour pancakes that have soft, thick white spongy centres and crisp, lace-like edges.<ref name="gilmarks">Marks, Gil (2010), Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, John Wiley and sons</ref>
+[[Appam]]s, kallappams, or vellayappams are rice flour pancakes that have soft, thick white spongy centres and crisp, lace-like edges.<ref name="gilmarks">Marks, Gil (2010), Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, John Wiley and sons</ref>
-''[[Beef]] ularthiyathu'' is a beef dish cooked with a variety of Indian spices. Other dishes include ''Peralan'' (chicken stir-fries), ''Meat Thoran'' (dry curry with shredded coconut), [[Sardines as food|sardine]] and [[Duck as food|duck]] curries, and [[Meen molee]] (spicy stewed fish).<ref name="gilmarks"/>
+[[Beef]] ularthiyathu is a beef dish cooked with a variety of Indian spices. Other dishes include ''Peralan'' (chicken stir-fries), ''Meat Thoran'' (dry curry with shredded coconut), [[Sardines as food|sardine]] and [[Duck as food|duck]] curries, and [[meen molee]] (spicy stewed fish).<ref name="gilmarks"/>
 ==Sports==
 The Municipal Stadium is the centre of sports in Pala.<ref>{{cite web |title=Municipal Stadium |url=http://www.palamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/municipal-stadium-0 |website=Pala Municipality}}</ref> The multipurpose stadium can be used for conducting [[Sport of athletics|athletic events]] and [[Association football|football]]. The stadium also has a synthetic track and a football [[Artificial turf|turf]]. There is also an indoor swimming pool in the sports complex.
+The Palan citizen named jerrin joshy is often credited with creation of Pala's hunting society. He is also the creator of the regulation of hunting for sport
 The 61st Kerala State Schools Athletics Championships was held at the stadium in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=State School sports meet to begin tomorrow; Rally carrying torch reaches Pala |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/state-school-sports-meet-to-begin-tomorrow-rally-carrying-torch-reaches-pala-athletics-1.2322245}}</ref> At least 2500 students from 100 schools attended the sports meet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stage set for Kerala schools athletics meet but field wide open |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/stage-set-for-kerala-schools-athletics-meet-but-field-wide-open/articleshow/61148689.cms |publisher=Times Of India |date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> The 63rd Kerala State Athletics Championship was also held at the stadium in the month of October, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala state junior athletics: Young stars get chance to make big. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/kerala-state-junior-athletics-young-stars-get-chance-to-make-big/articleshow/71435075.cms}}</ref>
 == See also ==
 * [[Bharananganam]]
+* [[Kattappana]]
+* [[Thodupuzha]]
+* [[Erattupetta]]
 * [[Cherpunkal]]
 * [[List of people from Pala]]
+* [[Places of worship in Pala]]
 * [[Meenachil]]
 * [[Meenachil River]]
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 == External links ==
 {{Commons category}}
-* {{Official website|http://www.palamunicipality.in/}}
 {{Wikivoyage|Pala}}

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