Kannambra Explained

Kannambra is a gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India. It is the local government organisation that serves the villages of Kannambra-I and Kannambra-II.^[1]

• kannambra is famous for kannambra Vela . It is celebrated yearly at every may 24 / 25 . This Vela is the oldest festival in Palakkad district. The biggest festival in Palakkad is Kannambra vela. In the present biggest firework in Palakkad district is Kannambra vela.
• it is also known as chakka vela. This Vela is the last vela in Palakkad. It is conducted at kannambra bhagavati temple.
• Biggest fire work in Palakkad
• Very oldest festival in Palakkad district
• This festival is mentioned at Malabar Manuel written by William logan

Demographics

India census, Kannambra-I had a population of 13,737 with 6,647 males and 7,090 females.^[2] India census, Kannambra-II had a population of 10,758 with 5,167 males and 5,591 females.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reports of National Panchayat Directory . Ministry of Panchayati Raj . 31 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101001420/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224711&rlbtype=V . 1 January 2014 .
2. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above . Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 2008-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx . 2008-12-08 .
3. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above . Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 10 December 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx . 8 December 2008 .