Punalur
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Geography
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Punalur has an average elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2] Many tourists have visited scenic spots along the Kallada River.[3] The Palaruvi Falls is Script error: No such module "convert". from Punalur.[4] The first planned ecotourism project in Kerala is only Script error: No such module "convert". from Punalur on NH 744 towards Sengottai.
Politics
Punalur Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency) and Punalur Assembly constituency.
K. Pushpaletha is the sitting Chairperson of Punalur Municipality. P. S. Supal of Communist Party of India is the MLA of Punalur assembly constituency and N. K. Premachandran is MP of Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency).[5]
The assembly constituency is continuously won by Communist Party of India since 1991. Punalur Municipality is currently ruled by Left Democratic Front.[6]
Climate
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Demographics
since 2011[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". India census,[7] Punalur had a population of 46,702. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Punalur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 82%. In Punalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Punalur taluk
Punalur taluk, of which Punalur is the centre, contains the following towns and villages:[8]
- Alayaman
- Anchal
- Arakkal
- Ariyankavu
- Ayiranelloor
- Channapetta
- Edamon
- Edamulakkal
- Eroor
- Karavaloor
- Kulathupuzha
- Punalur
- Thenmala
- Thinkalkarikkom
- Valakkode
Punalur paper mill
It is the first paper mill in the Kerala, and one of the oldest paper mills of the country. It was started at Punalur in 1886. The mill used reeds to make paper and was opened by T.J. Cameroon, an industrialist from Britain.[9] One of the mill's customers when they were open was the India Security Press. Up to 1931, Punalur was renamed multiple times.[10] In 1987, the mill which was managed by L.N. Dalmia and had around 1020 employees was shut down due to huge liabilities.[11]
Notable people
- Punalur Balan (1927–1987)
- Lalithambika Antharjanam (1909–1987)
- M. J. Radhakrishnan Cinematographer
References
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External links
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