Palakkad Railway Colony
Palakkad Railway Colony, or Hemambika Nagar Railway Colony, is a residential colony of the employees of the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway zone. It is situated in Hemambika Nagar, one of the suburbs of the city, located about 9 km from the centre of the city. It is one of the colonies which are maintained and are under Southern Railway. The only school in Kerala under Southern Railway, Railway High School Palakkad is located inside the colony.
Palakkad Railway Colony
Hemambika Nagar Railway Colony | |
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Residential Area/Suburb | |
  Palakkad Railway Colony Location in Kerala, India  Palakkad Railway Colony Palakkad Railway Colony (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′N 76°39′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Puthuppariyaram Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678 009 |
| Telephone code | 0491 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-09 |
| Parliament constituency | Palakkad |
| Assembly constituency | Malampuzha |
Transportation
There are city buses connecting railway colony with other parts.These bus service starts from Stadium Bus Stand.
References
- Bureau, The Hindu (18 April 2022). "World Heritage Day: Palakkad railway division showcases narrow gauge locomotive" – via www.thehindu.com.
- Naha, Abdul Latheef (22 October 2020). "Lockdown uncovers a birds' haven in rail colony" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Railway Colony Pincode". pincodeaddress.com.
- "List of Railway Schools in India – All Zones Railway News In One Blog". www.indianrailwayportal.in.
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