Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA - Palakkad)
District Profile
Palakkad is one of the fourteen revenue districts of Kerala. Its geographical position, historical background, rural natural, educational status, tourist attractions and above all, the developmental activities that are carried out, are wide and varied.
This district, situated almost in the centre of State, has no coastal line. The district opens the State to the rest of the country through the Palakkad gap. This 32 to 40 kms wide natural gap in the 960 kms long Western Ghats is perhaps the most influential factor for the unique characteristics of the district such as climate, commercial as well as cultural exchanges between the State and the rest of the country. Palakkad witnessed invasions of historical importance that have left indelible impressions on the history of Kerala. Bharathappuzha, the longest river in Kerala, originates from the highlands and flows through the entire district.
The district is one of the main granaries of Kerala its economy is primarily agriculture. Agriculture engages more than 65% of the workers and 88.9% of the district population is rural in nature.
This district, situated almost in the centre of State, has no coastal line. The district opens the State to the rest of the country through the Palakkad gap. This 32 to 40 kms wide natural gap in the 960 kms long Western Ghats is perhaps the most influential factor for the unique characteristics of the district such as climate, commercial as well as cultural exchanges between the State and the rest of the country. Palakkad witnessed invasions of historical importance that have left indelible impressions on the history of Kerala. Bharathappuzha, the longest river in Kerala, originates from the highlands and flows through the entire district.
The district is one of the main granaries of Kerala its economy is primarily agriculture. Agriculture engages more than 65% of the workers and 88.9% of the district population is rural in nature.
| Area | 4480sqkm |
| Population | 2617072 |
| No. of CD blocks | 13 |
| No. of Villages | 163 |
| No. of Municipalities | 4 |
| No. of Corporations | 0 |
| No. of Panchayaths | 91 |
| No. of DEOs | 2 |
| No. of AEOs | 12 |
| No. of BRCs | 13 |
| No. of URCs | 0 |
| No. of CRCs | 125 |
| No. of AIE centres | 33 |
| No. of ECCE centres | 2746 |
| No. of LP schools | 543 |
| No. of UP schools | 231 |
| No. of HS / HSS | 145 |
