About Village
The village is known for the Athirathram yagam, held in 1975 and 2011. The yagam is one of the oldest rituals of mankind in existence, and the ritual has only been maintained by small communities in India. Panjal is a village near Chelakkara, Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.The village is known for the Athirathram yagam, held in 1975 and 2011. The yagam is one of the oldest rituals of mankind in existence, and the ritual has only been maintained by small communities in India.
Demography
Panjal:- No of Households-1421 Total Population Person-6388 Total Population Male-3104 Total Population Female- 3284 Population in the age group 0-6 Person-754 Population in the age group 0-6 Male-390 Population in the age group 0-6 Female-364
Geography
Panjal village is located in Talappilly Tehsil of Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is situated 12km away from sub-district headquarter Wadakkanchery and 32km away from district headquarter Thrissur.The total geographical area of village is 692 hectares.The total geographical area of village is 1396 hectares.
Socio-Economic
Agriculture is the major source of income.
Ecology
Wadakkanchery upland
Tourism
Panjal is Famous for the Athirathram which was held in the year 1975. Panjal is situated near the bank of Nila (Bharathapuzha).