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| settlement_type = Town | | settlement_type = [[Census Town]] | ||
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| government_type = | | government_type = [[Municipal Council]] | ||
| governing_body = | | governing_body = [[Panoor (Municipality)]] | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank = | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = 20.46 | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
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| population_total | | population_total = 40,292 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
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| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], | | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type = | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code = 670675 | | postal_code = 670675 | ||
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'''Peringathur''' is a [[census town]] in [[Thalassery]] taluk of [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. It is a part of [[Panoor]] | '''Peringathur''' is a [[census town]] in [[Thalassery]] taluk of [[Kannur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Panoor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Peringathur had a population of 40,292. Males constitute 46% of the population and females were 54%. Peringathur had an average literacy rate of 96%, higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.6%, and female literacy was 94.6%. In Peringathur, 12.5% of the population was under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=210,211 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> | |||
== Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
It is believed that the name "Peringathur" was derived from Peringalath Ur, which means the place where great wars took place. | It is believed that the name "Peringathur" was derived from Peringalath Ur, which means the place where great wars took place. It gradually came to be known as Peringathur. Kanakamala is a developing tourist spot and the hill ranges of Wayanad and Mahe beach can be viewed from this hilltop. | ||
Peringathur town is situated in the southern border of Kannur district. This town comes under Panoor Municipality and | Peringathur town is situated in the southern border of Kannur district. This town comes under Panoor Municipality and is 6 km away from Mahe. The Mayyazhi river flows through this town. The nearest towns include Panoor, Nadapuram, Kadavathur, Chokli, Thalassery, and Kuthuparamba. | ||
== | ==Transportation== | ||
The national highway passes through [[Thalassery]] town. Goa 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]] on the Mangalore-[[Palakkad]] line. | |||
Thalassery | |||
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. Nearby airports include [[Kannur International Airport]], [[Calicut International Airport]], and [[Mangalore International Airport]]. | |||
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Kannur district}} | {{Kannur district}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Cities and towns in Kannur district]] | ||
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Peringathur | |
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  Peringathur Location in Kerala, India  Peringathur Peringathur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′49″N 75°35′10″E / 11.713715°N 75.585976°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Panoor (Municipality) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.46 km2 (7.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,292 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670675 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
Peringathur is a census town in Thalassery taluk of Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a part of the municipality of Panoor.[1]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2011 Census, Peringathur had a population of 40,292. Males constitute 46% of the population and females were 54%. Peringathur had an average literacy rate of 96%, higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.6%, and female literacy was 94.6%. In Peringathur, 12.5% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
It is believed that the name "Peringathur" was derived from Peringalath Ur, which means the place where great wars took place. It gradually came to be known as Peringathur. Kanakamala is a developing tourist spot and the hill ranges of Wayanad and Mahe beach can be viewed from this hilltop.
Peringathur town is situated in the southern border of Kannur district. This town comes under Panoor Municipality and is 6 km away from Mahe. The Mayyazhi river flows through this town. The nearest towns include Panoor, Nadapuram, Kadavathur, Chokli, Thalassery, and Kuthuparamba.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
The national highway passes through Thalassery town. Goa 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 on the Mangalore-Palakkad line.
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet. Nearby airports include Kannur International Airport, Calicut International Airport, and Mangalore International Airport.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 210,211. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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