{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Akathethara | native_name = | native_name_lang = ml | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Suburb | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Kerala#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|10|49|N|76|39|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Kerala | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Palakkad | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Akathethara Panchayat | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 19.79 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 28592 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 1444.77 | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 678 008 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 0491 | registration_plate = KL-09 | blank1_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank1_info_sec1 = Akathethara Grama Panchayat 04912555171 | website = www.lsgkerala.in/akathetharapanchayat | footnotes = | blank3_name_sec1 = | Parliament constituency = | blank3_info_sec1 = Palakkad | blank4_name_sec1 = Assembly constituency | blank4_info_sec1 = Malampuzha }} ''' Akathethara ''' is a census town and suburb of Palakkad city, Kerala, India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villages & Towns in Palakkad Taluka of Palakkad, Kerala |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5649-palakkad-palakkad-kerala.html |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള് {{!}} പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ് |url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/ml/basic-page/1052 |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=dop.lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref> It is located about 11 km from the city centre and 5 km from renowned Malampuzha dam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akathethara Pin Code, Akathethara, Palakkad Map, Latitude and Longitude, Kerala |url=https://indiamapia.com/Palakkad/Akathethara.html |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=indiamapia.com}}</ref> Sabari Ashram also called as Kerala's Sabarmati is located here where Mahatma Gandhi made his visit three times.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shaji|first=K. a|date=2017-11-19|title=Sabari Ashram on recovery mode|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sabari-ashram-on-recovery-mode-thanks-to-govt-intervention/article20555705.ece|access-date=2021-07-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
==Demographics== {{As of|2011}} India census, Akathethara had a population of 28592 with 13862 males and 14730 females.<ref>{{Cite web |title=പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ ജനസംഖ്യ വിവരങ്ങള് {{!}} പഞ്ചായത്ത് വകുപ്പ് |url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/ml/basic-page/1052 |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=dop.lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Palakkad district}}
Category:Villages in Palakkad district Category:Palakkad Category:Suburbs of Palakkad Category:Cities and towns in Palakkad district
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