title: Karimba, Palakkad
text: # Karimba, Palakkad
  
  Karimba (Malayalam: കരിമ്പ) is a gram panchayat in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India, near the National Highway 213. The largest town in Karimba panchayath is Kalladikode. It borders with Thachampara, Kongad, Katampazhipuram and Mundur (grama panchayath). Recently, it was awarded the Nirmal Gram Title (sanitation). It is the local government organisation that serves the villages of Karimba-I and Karimba-II.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Karimba-I had a population of 14,488 with 7,145 males and 7,343 females.
  
  As of 2001 India census, Karimba-II had a population of 10,960 with 5,309 males and 5,651 females.
  
  ## Important landmarks
  
  * Meenvallam waterfalls, a natural waterfall situated 6 kilometers from Kalladikode. This is the first micro hydroelectric project that was built and operated by a panchayath in India.
  