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Purakkad Grama Panchayat പുറക്കാട്

Alappuzha district  · Ambalappuzha taluk  · Ambslappuzha block

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Source: Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala · checked 18 September 2026

About

Purakkad Grama Panchayat lies in Ambalappuzha taluk, administered under Ambslappuzha block panchayat in Alappuzha district. It falls within the Ambalappuzha legislative assembly constituency. The grama panchayat has 18 elected ward members, a population of 29,782 (2011 Census) and an area of 23.0 sq km.

Revenue villages

1 village listed for this local body

  • Purakkad

Source: Kerala LSGD Grama Panchayat directory

Official village linkage

Revenue villages mapped to this panchayat by LGD

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  • Purakkad LGD 628231 · Census 2011 628231

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Agriculture & Kudumbashree support

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Micro Enterprises and Non-Farm Marketing

Kudumbashree offers a programme focused on micro enterprises and non-farm marketing. It aims to help women members start, grow, and market small businesses through Kudumbashree’s network of NHGs (women’s neighbourhood groups). The scheme em…

Checked 19 Oct 2026

Kudumbashree Farm Livelihood

Kudumbashree Farm Livelihood focuses on farm activities and collective farming, with features such as area incentives, Agri Nutri Garden, Plant Nursery - Jaivika, and support for medium- and small-scale units. It includes activities like an…

Checked 20 Oct 2026

Administrative details

District
Alappuzha
LGD local body code
220972
LGD district code
554
Census 2011 local body code
000000
Census 2011 district code
000598
Taluk
Ambalappuzha
Block Panchayat
Ambslappuzha
Assembly Constituency
Ambalappuzha
Parliamentary Constituency
Alappuzha
Ward members
18
Area
23.00 km²
Population (2011)
29,782
Households
7,219

Source: Government of India Local Government Directory · checked 17 Oct 2026

MLA — Ambalappuzha

G Sudhakaran
Communist Party of India (Marxist)

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Common questions

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How many wards are in Purakkad Grama Panchayat?

Purakkad Grama Panchayat has 18 wards.

Where is Purakkad Grama Panchayat?

It is in Ambalappuzha taluk, Ambslappuzha block panchayat, Alappuzha district, Kerala.

Which revenue villages are listed under Purakkad?

The listed revenue villages are Purakkad.

Which Assembly constituency includes Purakkad?

It is listed under the Ambalappuzha Assembly constituency.

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Emergency & essential services

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Official station contacts, refreshed weekly. Distance is approximate; for an immediate emergency call 112.

Nearby Akshaya centres

Official Kerala Akshaya directory · within 25 km

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Source: Akshaya Kerala official centre directory · refreshed weekly

Upcoming festivals & cultural events

Officially listed events in Alappuzha district

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Source: Kerala Tourism festival calendar · refreshed weekly. These are district-level listings and are not claimed to occur inside this local body. Grama Sabha dates appear only when an official reusable schedule is available.

Coordinates

9.3626, 76.3620

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