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	== Hospitals ==		== Hospitals ==
	* [https://www.quickerala.com/hospitals/peravoor/kannur/qf-4682 Archana Hospital]		* Resmi Hospital
			*[https://www.quickerala.com/hospitals/peravoor/kannur/qf-4682 Archana Hospital]

	* Syrus Hospital		* Syrus Hospital
	* Peravoor Taluk Hospital		* Peravoor Taluk Hospital
	* Resmi Hospital		* Dr.V Bhaskaran memorial Peravoor Nursing Home
	* Dr:Vasudevan'sHospital		*
	* Dr:Bhaskaran~~'s Hospital~~
	* ~~Ann Hospital~~
	* many [[Homeopathy\|Homeopathic]], [[Ayurveda\|Ayurvedic]] and [[Dentistry\|Dental]] hospitals and clinics		* many [[Homeopathy\|Homeopathic]], [[Ayurveda\|Ayurvedic]] and [[Dentistry\|Dental]] hospitals and clinics

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	\| population_total = 23,558		\| population_total = 23,558
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	\| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city		\| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
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	\| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Assembly constituency]]		\| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Assembly constituency]]
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	\| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[English ~~language\|English]]~~		\| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], English
	\| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency		\| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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	'''Peravoor''' is a town in [[Kannur]] district of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. It is east of [[Kannur]] (54 km) and [[Thalassery]] (44 km). And [[Iritty]], the nearest municipality, is 15 km to the north of Peravoor.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://lsgkerala.in/peravoorpanchayat/about/general-information/\|title=Perevoor Panchayath\|website=Perevoor Panchayath\|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref> Peravoor is situated in the [[Western Ghats]] mountain range.		'''Peravoor''' is a small town in [[Kannur]] district of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. It is east of [[Kannur]] (54 km) and [[Thalassery]] (44 km). And [[Iritty]], the nearest municipality, is 15 km to the north of Peravoor.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://lsgkerala.in/peravoorpanchayat/about/general-information/\|title=Perevoor Panchayath\|website=Perevoor Panchayath\|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref> Peravoor is situated in the [[Western Ghats]] mountain range.

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	As of ~~2011 India~~ [[Census]], Peravoor [[Grama Panchayat]] had total population of 23,558 which constitutes 11,319 males and 12,239 females. There are 5,584 families residing in rural panchayat limits. The sex ratio of Peravoor was 1081 lower than state average of 1084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 2,310 (9.8%) where 1,159 are males and 1,151 are females. Peravoor Panchayat had an overall literacy of 94% where male literacy stands at 96.4% and female literacy was 91.9%. Peravoor Panchayat consists of two revenue villages like [[Manathana]] and [[Vellarvelly]].<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in ~~› 3..~~.~~PDF~~		As of [[2011 Census of India\|2011 census]], Peravoor [[Grama Panchayat]] had total population of 23,558 which constitutes 11,319 males and 12,239 females. There are 5,584 families residing in rural panchayat limits. The sex ratio of Peravoor was 1081 lower than state average of 1084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 2,310 (9.8%) where 1,159 are males and 1,151 are females. Peravoor Panchayat had an overall literacy of 94% where male literacy stands at 96.4% and female literacy was 91.9%. Peravoor Panchayat consists of two revenue villages like [[Manathana]] and [[Vellarvelly]].<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Kerala \|first1=Directorate of Census Operations \|title=District Census Handbook, Kannur \|publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala \|location=Thiruvananthapuram \|page=344,345 \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf \|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>
	~~Kannur~~ - ~~DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (Refer page nos:344,345)~~</ref>
	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
	[[File:Tallest Christmas Star.jpg\|thumb\|Tallest Christmas Star]]		[[File:Tallest Christmas Star.jpg\|thumb\|Tallest Christmas Star]]

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'''Peravoor''' is a town in [[Kannur]] district of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. It is east of [[Kannur]] (54 km) and [[Thalassery]] (44 km). And [[Iritty]], the nearest municipality, is 15 km to the north of Peravoor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/peravoorpanchayat/about/general-information/|title=Perevoor Panchayath|website=Perevoor Panchayath|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref> Peravoor is situated in the [[Western Ghats]] mountain range.

==Introduction==
History of Peravoor is related to [[Pazhassi Raja]], a warrior prince and de facto head of the kingdom of [[Kottayam (Malabar)|Kottayam]] and one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. There are many remnants of Pazhassi Raja's hiding places in and around of Peravoor.

St. Joseph's Forane Church in Peravoor is the first [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]] in Malabar, formed under the [http://www.archdioceseoftellicherry.org/ Thalassery Archdiocese]<ref>[http://www.archdioceseoftellicherry.org/ Thalassery Archdiocese]</ref> Peravoor is near the [[Kottiyoor Temple|Kottiyoor Shiva temple]] and Sree Mridanga Saileswari Kshethram.<ref>http://mridangasaileswaritemple.org/</ref>

It is the first place where the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Syro-Malabar]] [[Christians|Christian]] ([[Saint Thomas Christians|Nazrani]] / [[Saint Thomas Christians]]) migrants from Central-South [[Kerala]] occupied during the [[Malabar Migration|Malabar migration]]. This community contributed to the fields of education, sports, culture and many more basic developments of Peravoor and its vicinity.

Peravoor holds the [http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/ Guinness World Record] for the Tallest [[Christmas]] Star in the World.

Government and private institutions include hospitals, schools, clubs, churches, a police station, a fire station, theatres, banks, a treasury, and shopping malls.

==Famous persons from Peravoor==
* [[Jimmy George]] (born 8 March 1955 at Peravoor, died 30 November at [[Italy]], 1987) was a professional volleyball player from Peravoor. He is being considered as the legend of volleyball. He was the first Indian volleyball player to become a professional, and played for [[Italy]] and [[Abu Dhabi]].
* [[Tintu Lukka|Tintu Luka]] (born 26 April 1989) is an Indian [[track and field]] athlete, who predominantly competes in the [[middle-distance running]] events. Born in Valathode, Kerala, she is the [[List of Indian records in athletics|national record holder]] in the women's [[800 metres]]. Luka represented India at the [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres|2012]] and [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres|2016 Summer Olympics]]. In addition to being the [[2015 Asian Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres|2015 Asian Champion]] in the 800 meters, she has won a total of six medals at the [[Asian Athletics Championships]].

==Demographics==
As of 2011 India [[Census]], Peravoor [[Grama Panchayat]] had total population of 23,558 which constitutes 11,319 males and 12,239 females. There are 5,584 families residing in rural panchayat limits. The sex ratio of Peravoor was 1081 lower than state average of 1084. Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 2,310 (9.8%) where 1,159 are males and 1,151 are females. Peravoor Panchayat had an overall literacy of 94% where male literacy stands at 96.4% and female literacy was 91.9%. Peravoor Panchayat consists of two revenue villages like [[Manathana]] and [[Vellarvelly]].<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in › 3...PDF
Kannur - DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK (Refer page nos:344,345)</ref>
==Transportation==
[[File:Tallest Christmas Star.jpg|thumb|Tallest Christmas Star]]
The national highway passes through Kannur town. [[Mangalore]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest railway station is [[Thalassery railway station|Thalassery]] on [[Shoranur-Mangalore Section]] of southern railway. [[Kannur International Airport]] is just 27 km away from Peravoor. There are airports at [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]].

Kerala Hill Highway ([[Hill Highway (Kerala)|SH 59]]) passes through Peravoor town which connects eastern parts of Kannur district with Kozhikode and Wayanad districts . [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]] is just 30 km away from Peravoor. Wayanad can be accessed through Peravoor-[[Nedumpoil]]-[[Mananthavadi]] road (Baveli Road) or Peravoor-[[Kottiyoor]]-Mananthavady road. There are several bypass roads available such as the Peravoor[[Poolakutty|-Poolakutty]]<ref>[http://www.postoffices.co.in/kerala-kl/poolakutty-thalassery-50-kannur/ Poolakutty]</ref>-Mananthvady road which was used by [[Pazhassi Raja]], [[United Kingdom|British]] people and [[Tipu Sultan|Tippu Sultan]].

'''Distances to some of the important places:'''
* [[Bangalore]] / Bengaluru - 290 km
* [[Mysore]] - 150 km
* [[Kodagu district|Coorg]] - 54 km
* [[Kochi]] - 293 km
* [[Wayanad district|Wayand]] - 20 km
* [[Mangalore]] - 180 km

== Hospitals ==
* [https://www.quickerala.com/hospitals/peravoor/kannur/qf-4682 Archana Hospital]
* Syrus Hospital
* Peravoor Taluk Hospital
* Resmi Hospital
* Dr:Vasudevan'sHospital
* Dr:Bhaskaran's Hospital
* Ann Hospital
* many [[Homeopathy|Homeopathic]], [[Ayurveda|Ayurvedic]] and [[Dentistry|Dental]] hospitals and clinics

== Tourism ==
Peravoor and the surrounding areas have many tourist attractions.
* [[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary|Aralam]] Wildlife Sanctuary
* [[Pazhassi Dam]] and garden
* Kanjirakkolly waterfalls
* Perumparamba Mahatma Gandhi Park
* [[Kodagu district|Coorg]] valleys
* Palchuram
* Krishnagiri river and Barapole hydroelectric project
* Central State farm at Aralam
* [http://iritty.com/bridge.html Steel Girder Bridge at Iritty built by British]
* [[Madikeri]]
* Wayanad
* Wayand Ghat Roads
* [https://www.keralatourism.org/ebooks/expect-the-unexpected/elappeedika/13 Elappeedika]

== Hotels and Lodging ==
There are many restaurants, hotels and bars in and around the city.

==References==
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[[Category:Villages near Iritty]]