Basic information

| Attribute | Value | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Pala Municipality | | **Common Name** | Pala (also spelled Palai) | | **Native Name(s)** | പാലാ (Malayalam) | | **Nicknames** | The Rubber City, The Vatican of India | | **Geographic Level** | City / Municipality | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Kerala | | **District** | Kottayam | | **Government Type** | Municipality (Local Self-Government) | | **Date Founded** | 1947 (as a Municipality) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 9.7100° N | | **Longitude** | 76.6829° E | | **Elevation** | ~17 m (56 ft) | | **Total Area** | 16.06 sq km (6.20 sq mi) | | **Population** | 22,640 (2011 Census - Municipal Limits) | | **Population Density** | ~1,400/sq km (~3,600/sq mi) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 686575 | | **Area Codes** | +91 4822 | | **Official Languages** | Malayalam, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Palaikkaran / Palaite |