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Punalur
Municipality
Punalur Suspension Bridge
PunalurLocation in Kerala, IndiaShow map of KeralaPunalurPunalur (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 9°01′01″N 76°55′34″E / 9.017°N 76.926°E / 9.017; 76.926
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Government
• Body	Municipality
• Chairman/Chairperson	K. Pushpaletha
Area
• Total	34.35 km (13.26 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population
• Total	46,702
• Density	1,400/km (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	691305 to 034
Telephone code	0475
Vehicle registration	KL 25
Nearest city	Kollam (44 km)
Website	www.punalurmunicipality.in www.voiceofpunalur.com

Punalur is a municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Punalur Taluk and Punalur Revenue Division. It is situated in the eastern part of the Kollam district of Kerala, on the banks of the Kallada River and foothills of the Western Ghats. It is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north-east of Kollam and 68 kilometres (42 mi) north of Thiruvananthapuram.

Geography

Punalur has an average elevation of 56 metres (184 ft). Many tourists have visited scenic spots along the Kallada River. The Palaruvi Falls is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Punalur. The first planned eco-tourism project in Kerala is only 20 kilometres (12 mi) 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).

The assembly constituency is continuously won by Communist Party of India since 1991. Punalur Municipality is currently ruled by Left Democratic Front.

Climate

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, 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 paper mill

It is the first paper mill in the Kerala, and one of the oldest paper mill 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. One of the mill's customers when they were open was the India Security Press. Up to 1931, Punalur was renamed multiple times. In 1987, the mill which was managed by L.N. Dalmia and had around 1020 employees was shut down due to huge liabilities.

Notable people

• Punalur Balan (1927–1987)
• Lalithambika Antharjanam (1909–1987)
• M. J. Radhakrishnan Cinematographer

References

1. "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf
3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Punalur
4. Panoramio – Photo of Amazing Punalur – Kakod Whitewater02
5. "Palaruvi Falls". World of Waterfalls. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
6. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
7. "Yunus Kunju takes on CPI". Deccan Chronicle.
8. "Station: Punalur Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 625–626. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
9. "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M109. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
10. "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.
11. Chronicles, Deccan (4 September 2015). "Punalur paper mill". Deccan Chronicles.
12. Pereira, Ignatius (27 May 2013). "Inundated colonial bungalow resurfaces after thirty years". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
13. "Punalur paper mill to see light of day after 23 years". Deccan Chronicle. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

External links

• Punalur Local News
• All Information About Punalur
• Punalur travel guide from Wikivoyage

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