Pattanchery
village in Palakkad District, Kerala, India
Pattancherry is a village in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It forms a part of the Pattencherry gram panchayat.
History and related trivia
Pattanchery was formerly known as Bhattasreni.
The village has a Shiva temple, Ganesha temple, Vishnu temple, Ayyappan temple and a Devi temple.
Connectivity
The nearest railway station is the Palakkad Junction railway station, about 25 kms away.
Public bus service and auto services are available. Pattancherry is about 22 km from Palakkad.
Chittur is the nearest town which is approximately 6 km away. There is a South Indian Bank and an ATM in the village.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Pattancherry had a population of 17,915 with 8,726 males and 9,189 females.
The public source identifies “Pattanchery” as village in Palakkad District, Kerala, India. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Pattanchery, village and Palakkad.
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