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'''Peroorkada''' is a suburb of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].
'''Peroorkada''' is a suburb of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The area has a police station.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-05-19 |title=Kerala Police suspends Peroorkada SI for wrongful detention of Dalit woman that sparked political controversy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-police-suspends-officer-for-wrongful-detention-of-dalit-woman-sparking-political-controversy/article69593244.ece |access-date=2026-03-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Amenities==
In September 2025, work on the proposed flyover in the area started by demolishing some structures. A stretch of 874 metres starting from Lourdes church and ending at St Jude's church at Vazhayila was cleared.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-16 |title=Peroorkada flyover: Razing of buildings to be over soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/123907638.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst. |access-date=2026-03-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In January 2026, tenders were called for the flyover work worth Rs.67 crores.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tenders out for TVM Peroorkada flyover project, to be built at ₹67cr |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/01/21/peroorkada-flyover-project-thiruvananthapuram-tender-out.html |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=@onmanorama |language=en}}</ref>
The locality expanded since the mid-1980s, when many Gulf-returning [[Malayali|Malayalis]] bought properties or built houses in this area of Thiruvananthapuram, which led to a property boom that was accentuated by the establishment of the Doordarshan Kendra nearby, as well as the accessibility of hospitals and private schools.


In 2025, the Peroorkada Municipal Corporation elections were held.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PEROORKADA Local Body Election 2025 Updates: Municipal Corporation Ward-Wise Details |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/local-body-elections/kerala/municipal-corporation/thiruvanathapuram/peroorkada/local-body-election-results |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref>
== Notable people ==
* [[Manikuttan]]
== Educational institutions ==
* [[Kerala Law Academy]]
== References ==
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{{Thiruvananthapuram district}}
{{Thiruvananthapuram district}}


[[Category:Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram]]

Latest revision as of 18:58, 12 March 2026

Peroorkada
Perurkada, Maruthammoodu
Urban area Ward 31
Nickname: 
Perurkada
Peroorkada is located in Kerala
Peroorkada
Peroorkada
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°32′14″N 76°57′59″E / 8.537250°N 76.96650°E / 8.537250; 76.96650
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
TalukasThiruvananthapuram
Government
 • BodyCorporation of Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695005
Vehicle registrationKL 01
Literacy95%
Civic agencyCorporation of Thiruvananthapuram

Peroorkada is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India. The area has a police station.[1]

In September 2025, work on the proposed flyover in the area started by demolishing some structures. A stretch of 874 metres starting from Lourdes church and ending at St Jude's church at Vazhayila was cleared.[2] In January 2026, tenders were called for the flyover work worth Rs.67 crores.[3]

In 2025, the Peroorkada Municipal Corporation elections were held.[4]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Educational institutions[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kerala Police suspends Peroorkada SI for wrongful detention of Dalit woman that sparked political controversy". The Hindu. 19 May 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Peroorkada flyover: Razing of buildings to be over soon". The Times of India. 16 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tenders out for TVM Peroorkada flyover project, to be built at ₹67cr". @onmanorama. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "PEROORKADA Local Body Election 2025 Updates: Municipal Corporation Ward-Wise Details". India TV News. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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