[1] A canal system for irrigation purposes was completed and opened in 1966, in the Alathur taluk of Palakkad district.Famous for Unnikannan Mangalam Dam Most of the inhabitants of the local area come from Perumbavoor Kottayam or Chalakkudy.

There are rubber, pepper, coffee, and tapioca plantations in the area.

Karimkayam, Earth Dam, Odenthode, Kunjiarpathy, Kavilupara, Vattapara, Neethipuram, Ponkandam, Kadappara, Uppumanne, Olipara, Balaswaram-V.R.T and Choorupara are also in the area.

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