Alathur

Alathur
Alathur
Alathur
Location in Kerala, India
Alathur
Alathur (India)
Coordinates: 10°38′53″N 76°32′18″E / 10.64806°N 76.53833°E / 10.64806; 76.53833
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • TypePanchayati Raj (India)
 • BodyAlathur Panchayat
Area
 • Total
19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
26,720
 • Density1,361.88/km2 (3,527.3/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678541
Telephone code04922
Vehicle registrationKL-49
Nearest cityPalakkad
Parliament constituencyAlathur
Assembly constituencyAlathur

Alathur is a town, taluk and gram panchayat in Palakkad District, Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Alathur Taluk and is situated about 24 km from the district headquarters Palakkad through National Highway 544.Gayathripuzha River , one of the tributary of Bharathapuzha, flows through Alathur. Alathur is one among the 20 Parliamentary Constituencies in Kerala. A Mini Civil Station is also located here which provides government related services.