Palakkad District or Palghat is a district of Kerala state in South India. Palakkad  city is the district headquarters.

Geography of Palakkad
Palakkad is bordered on the northwest side by the Malappuram District, on the southwest side by the Thrissur District and on the east side by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. Palakkad, covering an area of 4,480 sq km

Latitude of Palakkad city :  10° 21' to11° 14' north
Longitude of Palakkad city :  75 76° 02' to 76° 45' east.

About Palakkad District
In earlier times Palakkad was also known as Palakkattussery. Some etymologists trace the word "Palakkad" from the word Palai nilam, which means "dry lands" . Palakkad district is one of the main granaries of Kerala and its economy is primarily agricultural.

Palakkad district lies in the eastern part of the state of Kerala. It is a district abundant in natural beauty and thus is a center of attraction for the tourists.

Taluks of Palakkad District
In Palakkad District there is 5 Taluks
Alathur
Chittur
Mannarkkad
Ottappalam
Palakkad

Municipalities of Palakkad District
In Palakkad there is 4 Municipalities
Palakkad
Shornur
Chittur-Tattamangalam
Ottapalam

Railway Station in Palakkad District
Bharathapuzha Railway Station
Mannanur Railway Station   
Palakkad Town Railway Station   
Valapuzha Railway Station
Lakkiti Railway Station   
Palappuram Railway Station   
Walayar Railway Station
Pattambi Railway Station
Kodumunda Railway Station   
Palakkad Junction Railway Station   
Vadakannikapuram Railway Station
Kollengode Railway Station   
Mankarai Railway Station   
Parli Railway Station   
Kanjikode Railway Station   
Muthalamada Railway Station   
Pudunagaram Railway Station
Karakkad Railway Station   
Ottapalam Railway Station   
Shoranur Junction Railway Station

Bus Station in Palakkad District
Chittur Bus Station   
Vadakkancheri Bus Station
Palakkad Bus Station     
Mannarkkad Bus Station   

Tourist  Place in Palakkad District
Palakkad Fort
Kottayi
Kollengode
Lakkidi
Siruvani
Fantasy Park
Malampuzha Garden
Thiruvalathoor
Dhoni
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Nelliyampathy
Silent Valley National Park
Chittur Garumadam

Religious Place in Palakkad District
Sri Parakkad Bhagavathy Temple
The Kaikkottu Bagavathy
Sri Mundiyankavu Temple , M.L.A Road Junction , Kanhikulam - (Near-Mundur)
Lord Shiva (Kasi Viswanathan) Temple
Mangottu Kavu Temple, Athipotta, Palakkad
Sri Chemminikavu Bagavathi Temple.Kinavallur(Near-Parli)
Lord Subramania Temple - Kodumbu.
Lord Shiva Temple - Pattanchery.
Puthanalkkal Temple - Cherpulasseri
Sri Puliilla Bhagavathy Temple, Karingarapully.
The Anjaneya (Lord Hanuman) Temple
Chittur kavu - Devi temple.
Manappulli kavu - Devi temple.
Pudussery kavu - a Devi temple.
Sri Palakizikavu Bagavthi Temple,Mundur
Killikkurussi Mahadeva Temple at Killikkurussimangalam
Vaazhaali Bhagavathi Temple, Nellikkurissi, Mulanjoor, Ottappalam.
Sree Kurumba Temple, Karakurissi.
Sri Thrikana Thevar Kshetram,Kattussery,Near Alathur
Lord Shiva (Brahmeeswaran) Temple
Chittur Kavu - Chittur
sri Kunnappullikavu Bagavathy Temple ,Ezhakkad - (Near-Kongad)
Sri Sathramkavu Bagavathy Temple , Sathramkavu , (Near-Mundur)
Chenakkathoor kavu, Ottappalam.
Shree Periya Maariyamman Kovil, Sakthi Nagar, Melamuri, Palakkad.

Engineering Colleges in Palakkad  District
Al-Ameen College of Engineering
Prime College of Engineering For Women Palakkad
Govt. Engineering College, Palakkad
NSS College of Engineering

Colleges in Palakkad  District
M.P. Moothedath Memmorial Sree Narayana Trust College, Shoranur,
Govt. Victoria College Palakkad
Mercy College Palakkad
Sreekrishnapuram V..T. Bhattathiripad College, Mannampatta, Palakkad.
V. V. College of Science & Technology Chullimada, Kanjikode, Palakkad
Govt. College Chittoor, Chittoor College P.O. , Palakkad .
Chembai Memorial Govt. Music College, Palakkad.
Shanthigiri Ayurveda Medical College,Olassery PO, Kodumba,Palakkad.
Govt. Arts and Science College, Kozhinjampara, Nattukal,Palakkad.
Thunchath Ezhuthachan College of Management, Information
AWH College of Science and Technology Anakkara, Palakkad.
College of Applied Science,Malampuzha,Palakkad.
Yuvakshethra Institute of Management Studies ( YIMS )
Salafiyya Arbic College, Karinganad, Palakkad.
Minority Arts and Science College Vattapparamba
College of Applied Science,Kuzhalmannam,Kottayi,Palakkad
Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical
Mount Seena College of Arts & Science,
Markaz Oriental Arabic College,Thottakkara P.O., Ottappalam, Palakkad
Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Palakkad.

Hospitals in Palakkad District
Murali Hospital Koduvayur       
Mannarkad Nursing Home, Mannarkkad       
Deenabandhu Hospital, Kunthipuzha, Mannarkkad        
Eapen’s Clinic, Mannarkkad        
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Jose land Mundur       
Co-operative Hospital Nemmara   
S.d.A.Hospital, Kanniampuram Ottappalam
Valluvanad Hospital, Kanniampuram, Ottappalam
Semalk Hospital, Kanniampuram, Ottappalam
Shifa Hospital, Koppam       
Bismillah Hospital, Koppam       
Karthyayini Hospital, Kottayi        
St. Peter’s Hospital Kookampalayam, Agali   
St. Thomas Hospital, Nellipathy, Agali   
Siva Clinic Agali        
P.C.M.Medical Centre, Kalladicode, Mannarkkad       
Sandhya Clinic, Kadampazhippuram       
CISM Hospital, Koduvayur       
Lakshmi Nursing Home, Chittur Road, Palakkad.
Fort Hospital Ltd., NH Bye pass, West Yakkara, Palakkad
Thankom Hospital, West Yakkara, Palakkad
Palakkad District Co-op. Hospital, VH Road, Palakkad
Palakkad Poly Clinic, Kunathurmedu, Palakkad   
Dr. Menon’s Nursing Home, Olavacode, Palakkad   
Sai Nursing Home, Sai Junction, Olavacode
Aru-Visu Clinic, Kozhinjampara       
Shaju Clinic, Kozhinjampara       
Maria Hospital, Kozhinjampara       
Tintu Medical Centre, Kuzhalmannam        
Mother Hosephiinr zMemmorial Hospital Malampuzha, Palakkad       
Alma Hospital, Kodathipady, Mannarkkad       
Aswini Hospital, Ottappalam .
Devi Nursing Home Ram Nagar, Vadakkenthara
Balaji Hospital Municipal Office Road, Palakkad
City Hospital, Robbinson Road, Palakkad
MES Hospital, Edathanattukara, Mannarkkad        
Manoj Hospital, Alathur       
Cresent Hospital, Alathur       
Sankar Hospital, Cherpulassery       
Niveditha Clinic R.V.Puthur       
Madhuram Hospital, Katampazhippuram.       
Pavithrathma Hospital, Ponthiyampuram, Karakurissi, Mannarkkad       

Industries in Palakkad District
M/s. Metal Industries, Kulappully
Hitech Electro Thermics & Hydro Power Limited, Kongampara, Walayar
Packworth Udyog Limited, VII/607, Elappully, Palakkad
Prima Industriaes, New Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode West.
Victory Paper and Boards (India) Limited, Mannarkkad Vengoli.
Sri Bhagavathy Textiles Limited, Kunnamkkattupathy, Chittur
Carborandam Universal Ltd., Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode West
Cattle Feed Plant, KCMMF, Limited, Malampuzha.
Kerala Alcoholic Products (P) Limited Moolathara, Meenakshipuram
Prince Rollings (P) Limited, Mannayamkode Karinganadu, Koppam
Prince Roller Flour Mills (P) Limited, Anappuramkadu, Kinassery Palakkad
Gujarat Inject (Kerala) Limited, Pampampallom, Palakkad
Kerala Distilleries and Allied Products Limited, V.Pudur, Kanjikkode
Palakkad Rubber (P) Limited, New Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode
Premier Agro Products (P) Limited, Kinassery, Palakkad
B.P.L.Telecom Limited System House, Chandranagar, Palakkad
Precot Mills, A.Unit, Kanjikkode West 678623
The Co-operative Sugars, Limited, Menonpara
Tatafone, Industrial Development Area Kanjikkode West
Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Ltd., (KAMCO) New Dev, Area, Kanjikkode
Marico Industries Limited, Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode West.
Commonwealth Tile Factory, Near Railway Gate, Olavacode Palakkad 2.
Prince Alloys (P) Limited, Mannayankode, Koppam, Karinkanadu, Pattambi
S.M.M.Steel Re-Rolling Mills (P) Limited, IV/512, B, Industtrial Development Area Kanikkode
Sri Mahasakthi Mills Limited, Vallanadukalam, Nattukal Kozhinjampara
Utility Alloys (P) Limited, 10/247 Maruthocode, Akathethara
Kerala Electrical & Allied Engg. Co.Ltd., Industrial Estate, Puduppariyaram.
United Breweries Limited, Kanjikkode West P.O. 678623
Empee Distilleries Limited, New Industrial Development Area Kanjikkode
Crescent Cements, Chandrapuram, Poolampara, Walayar
Malail Modern Spinning Limited, Pampampallom, Kanjikkode
The Silical Mettalurgic Limited, Anaiappan Challai, Canal Pirivu, Pampampallom
A.P.Steel Rollings Mill Limited, New Industrial Development Area Kanjikkode
Vannari Amman Steels (P) Limited, Nattukal, Kozhinjampara
Instrumentation Limited, Kanjikkode.
Chaya Industries, New Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode.
Paragon Steels (P) Limited, IV/512 A, Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode
Patspin India Limited, Patodia Nagar, Kanjikkode
S.V.A. Steel Re-rolling mills Limited, Nattukal, Kozhinjampara
BPL Sanyo Technologies, NH Bye Pass Road, Chandranagar
Southern Ispat Limited, Kariamkode, Kottayi
Madras Spinners Limited, Attappalam, Chullimada, Pampampallom, Kanjikkode
Indian Telephones Industried Limited, Kanjikkode West
Elgi tread (India) Limited, Kariamkode, Kottayi
Agni Steels Limited Unit C, Nattukal, Kozhinjampara
Teaktex processing Comples Limited. Kanjikkode West
Indian Beverages Limited, Karimkulam Elevencherry
Elgi Rubber Products Ltd., (Unit – C) Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode
Sudeera Alloys (P) Limited, Nattukal Kozhinjampara
Agni Re-Rollers (P) Limited, Nattukal, Kozhinjampara
Indsil Electrosmelts Limited, Pallatheri, Elappully
Aryavaidhyasala, Factory Complex, Kanjikkode
Rubbila International Limited, New Industrial Development Area, Kanjikkode
Palakkad Industries Limited, 639 E/3. New Industrial Development Area Kanjikkode

Major Crops
Paddy, Rice, Jower, Ragi, Pulses, Gur, Pepper, Chillies, Dry Ginger, Cured Turmeric, Groundnut, Tamarind, Mango, Banana , Pineapple, Tapioca, Sweet Potato, Coconut, Cotton, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cardamom, Cashew nut are the main crops of this district.