Perinthalmanna

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Perinthalmanna
Town
Perinthalmanna Munsif Court complex
Perinthalmanna Munsif Court complex
Nickname(s): 
PMNA
Valluvanad
Perinthalmanna is located in Kerala
Perinthalmanna
Perinthalmanna
Location in Kerala, India
Perinthalmanna is located in India
Perinthalmanna
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Perinthalmanna (India)
Perinthalmanna is located in Asia
Perinthalmanna
Perinthalmanna
Perinthalmanna (Asia)
Perinthalmanna is located in Earth
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Coordinates: 10°58′36″N 76°13′37″E / 10.9765415°N 76.2269231°E / 10.9765415; 76.2269231Coordinates: 10°58′36″N 76°13′37″E / 10.9765415°N 76.2269231°E / 10.9765415; 76.2269231
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
TalukPerinthalmanna
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyPerinthalmanna Municipality
Area
 • Total34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total49,723
 • Density1,445/km2 (3,740/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679322
Telephone code04933
Vehicle registrationKL-53
State Assembly ConstituencyPerinthalmanna
Lok Sabha ConstituencyMalappuram
Websitewww.perinthalmannamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in

Perinthalmanna is a major town, a municipality, and the headquarters of the Perinthalmanna taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is also the headquarters of a block and a Revenue Division of the same name.[2] The town is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-west to the city of Malappuram at the centre of the Kozhikode-Palakkad National Highway 966.[3]

It is one of the major commercial centers in the district, even though it doesn't form a part of the Malappuram metropolitan area. The town is home to several medical institutions.[4] The town is home to one of the three off-centres of Aligarh Muslim University in India, which is popularly known as AMU Malappuram Campus.[5][6] Kodikuthimala, one of the popular tourist destinations in the state, is also located here.[7][4] The town was the headquarters of Valluvanad Taluk, which was one of the two Taluks included in Malappuram Revenue Division at the time, in the erstwhile Malabar District during British Raj.[8]

History[edit]

Valluvanad Taluk in Malappuram Division of Erstwhile Malabar District (1909)

This place was the headquarters of the Valluvanad Swaroopam dynasty along with the neighbouring Angadipuram.[9] Valluvanad was ruled by a Samanthan Nair clan known as Vellodis, similar to the Eradis of neighbouring Eranad and Nedungadis of Nedunganad. The rulers of Valluvanad were known by the title Valluvakonathiri/Vellattiri.

According to local legends, the last Cheraman Perumal ruler gave a vast extension of land in South Malabar during his journey to Mecca to one of their governors, Valluvakonathiri, and left for pilgrimage.[9] Valluvanad was famous for the Mamankam festivals, held once in 12 years and the endless wars against the Zamorin of Calicut.[9]

During the last decades of the eighteenth century, the region came under the control of the vast Kingdom of Mysore. The town served as the headquarters of the Valluvanad Taluk in the erstwhile Malabar District during British Raj.[8] Perinthalmanna, along with the towns of Malappuram, Manjeri, and Tirurangadi, was one of the main centres of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921.[10] Now it is one of the important commercial centres in Malappuram district.

Poonthanam Nambudiri, a prominent 16th century Malayalam poet and the author of Jnanappana, and E. M. S. Namboodiripad, the first Chief Minister of Kerala, were born here.

Geography[edit]

Kodikuthimala hillstation is situated on the eastern side of Perinthalmanna

Thuthapuzha, a tributary of Bharathappuzha (Ponnani River), which is also the longest river of Kerala, passes through Perinthalmanna.[11] Western Ghats mountain ranges begin to the eastern direction from Perinthalmanna.[11] Kodikuthimala hillstation is located in the Thazhekode village of Perinthalmanna taluk, which also shares its boundary with the municipality of Perinthalmanna.[11] Melattur village of Perinthalmanna taluk is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.[11]

Angadipuram Laterite is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)* west of Perinthalmanna town centre. [12][13][14] Nilambur-Shoranur line has three stations near Perinthalmanna town - A major station at Angadipuram and two minor stations at Pattikkad and Cherukara. Gulmohar flowering trees are widely seen in Perinthalmanna area.[15]

Geo Statistics[edit]

Perinthalmanna became a Grama Panchayat in 1933 under the Malabar District board. The town was later upgraded into a municipality on 10 February 1990.[4] As of 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi).[1] Perinthalmanna serves as the headquarters of one of the two revenue divisions included in Malappuram district, having the jurisdiction over Perinthalmanna, Eranad, and Nilambur taluks.

Civic administration[edit]

The town is administered by the Perinthalmanna Municipality, headed by a chairperson. For administrative purposes, the town is divided into 34 wards,[16] from which the members of the municipal council are elected for five years.

Perinthalmanna Municipality

Perinthalmanna Municipality Election 2020[17][edit]

S.No. Party Name Party symbol Number of Councillors
01 LDF LDF LOGO.svg 17
02 UDF File:UDF kerala 2.O.jpg 09
03 Independents No flag.svg 08

Law and Order[edit]

The municipality comes under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna police station, which was formed on 1 September 1988.[18] The station has the jurisdiction over the villages of Perinthalmanna, Pathaikara, Angadipuram, Elamkulam, Aliparamba, Anamangad, Arakkuparamba, Thazhekode, and parts of Pulamantol, and Valambur.[18]

The border police stations are headquartered at Kolathur, Mankada, Melattur, Pattambi, and Nattukal.[18]

Perinthalmanna is also headquarters of one among the six subdivisions of Malappuram District Police.[19] The police stations at Perinthalmanna, Kolathur, Mankada, Melattur, Pandikkad, and Karuvarakundu comes under jurisdiction of Perinthalmanna subdivision of district police.[19] Perinthalmanna Traffic Unit also come under the Subdivision.[19]

Jurisdictional courts of Perinthalmanna Station[18]

  • Perinthalmanna Judicial First Class Court - I
  • Perinthalmanna Judicial First Class Court - II
  • SDM Court Perinthalmanna
  • Munsiff Court Perinthalmanna

Wards of Perinthalmanna[edit]

Perinthalmanna Municipality is composed of the following 34 wards:[20]

Ward no. Name Ward no. Name
1 Cheerattamanna 2 Manathumangalam
3 Kakkooth 4 Valiyangadi
5 Kulirmala 6 Chembankunnu
7 Kumaramkulam 8 Laksham Veedu
9 Idukkumugham 10 Manazhi Stand
11 Panjama 12 Kuttippara
13 Manappadi 14 Pathaikkara UP School
15 Kovilakampadi 16 Olingara
17 Kizhakkekara 18 Thekkekara
19 Anathanam 20 Padinjarekara
21 Kunnappalli South 22 Kalathilakkara
23 Marukara Parambu 24 Valayam Moochi
25 Asarikkara 26 Thottakkara
27 J N Road 28 J N Road Central
29 Thekkinkode 30 Kavungal Parambu
31 Puthur 32 Sangeetha
33 Aalikkal 34 Lemon Valley


Important Institutions[edit]

Government[edit]

Important Government Institutions within Perinthalmanna[18]

  • Fire Force Office Perinthalmanna
  • Excise Office Perinthalmanna
  • Sub Jail Perinthalmanna
  • Post Office Perinthalmanna
  • Municipal Office Perinthalmanna
  • KSRTC Bus Station Perinthalmanna
  • Rest House Angadipuram
  • Taluk Office Perinthalmanna
  • Angadipuram railway station
  • R T Office Perinthalmanna
  • BDO Perinthalmanna
  • R D Office Perinthalmanna
  • Sub Treasury Perinthalmanna
  • Water Authority Perinthalmanna
  • KSFE Perinthalmanna
  • BSNL Office Perinthalmanna
  • Bevarage Godown Angadipuram
  • FCI Godown Angadipuram

Education[edit]

Important Educational Institutions within Perinthalmanna[18]

  • Pookoya Thangal Memorial Government College Perinthalmanna
  • SNDP College Cherukara
  • St. Mary College Puthanangadi
  • AMU Malappuram Campus, Cherukara, Perinthalmanna
  • Alsalama Institute of Architecture Perinthalmanna
  • Shifa Institute of Medical Sciences Perinthalmanna
  • Monti International Institute of Management Studies Perinthalmanna
  • Alsalama College of Optometry Perinthalmanna
  • MES Medical College, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna
  • MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna
  • Jamia Nooria Arabic College, Pattikkad, Perinthalmanna
  • Polytechnic Angadipuram
  • GHSS Perinthalmanna
  • GGHSS Perinthalmanna
  • PEMHSS Perinthalmanna
  • Tharakan HS Perinthalmanna
  • HSS Pariyapuram
  • GHSS Kunnakavu
  • MIC ENGLISH MEDIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, Cherukara
  • SREE Valluvanadu Vidya Bhavan Perinthalmanna
  • JSS English Medium School Ponniakurissi
  • MES English Medium Perinthalmanna
  • Aura Edify Perinthalmanna
  • Sacred Heart CMI Public School Ponniakurissi
  • Silver Mount School Perinthalmanna
  • St. Joseph English Medium Puthanangadi
  • GHSS Anamangad
  • DUHSS Thootha
  • PTMHSS Thazhekode
  • GHS Aliparamba

Healthcare[edit]

Important Healthcare Institutions within Perinthalmanna[18]

EMS memorial hospital in 2007
  • EMS Memorial Hospital, Panambi, Perinthalmanna
  • Govt. District Hospital Perinthalmanna
  • Moulana Hospital Perinthalmanna
  • KIMS Al-Shifa Hospital Perinthalmanna
  • Shifa Institute of Medical Sciences Perinthalmanna
  • Amina Hospital, Kozhikode Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Ramdas Clinic & Nursing Home, Palakkad Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Perinthalmanna Nursing Home, Kozhikode Road, Perinthalmanna
  • MES Medical College, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna
  • JJ Hospital for Children, Pattambi Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Alsalama Eye Hospital, Palakkad Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Govt Hospital For Mother & Children's Care Under Gov. DH, Perinthalmanna
  • Waltz Hospital, Mannarkkad Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Craft Hospital, Pattambi Road, Perinthalmanna
  • ARMC Aegis hospital, Bypass Road, Perinthalmanna
  • MES Dental College Hospital, Malaparamba, Perinthalmanna
  • Amrutham Ayurvedic Hospital, Pattambi Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Ayurkerala Ayurvedic Hospital, Jubilee Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Jaza Ayurvedic Hospital, Housing Colony Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Ascent ENT Hospital, Kozhikode Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Mumtaz Clinic & Meternity Home, Pattambi Road, Perinthalmanna
  • Govt. Ayurvedic hospital, Jubilee Road, Perinthalmanna
  • ECHS Polyclinic Perinthalmanna
  • BKCC Heart Hospital, Dr.BK's Institute of Cardiac Care & Research, Manathmangalam
  • Endodiab Clinic, Centre for Endocrinology & Diabetes, Thannerpanthal

Finance[edit]

Important Financial Institutions within Perinthalmanna[18]

  • State Bank of India Perinthalmanna
  • South Indian Bank Perinthalmanna
  • HDFC Bank Perinthalmanna
  • HDFC Housing Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Urban bank, Perinthalmanna
  • KSFE Perinthalmanna
  • Axis Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Cooperative Bank Perinthalmanna
  • District Cooperative Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Punjab National Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Canara Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Indian Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Bank of India Perinthalmanna
  • Indian Overseas Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Catholic Syrian Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Kerala Gramin Bank Perinthalmanna
  • ICICI Bank Perinthalmanna
  • Federal Bank Perinthalmanna


Demographics[edit]

Religion in Perinthalmanna (2011)[21]

  Islam (58.54%)
  Hinduism (38.38%)
  Christianity (2.97%)
  Other (0.11%)

Total population under municipality limits is 49,723 according to the 2011 census.[1] Males form 47.3% and females 52.7%.[1] Malayalam is the widely spoken language in the town. Perinthalmanna has been a multi-ethnic and multi-religious town since the early medieval period. The Muslims form the largest religious group, followed by Hindus and Christians.[21] The municipality of Perinthalmanna has an average literacy rate of 95.3%, which is higher than the state average of 94.0%.[1]

Notable people[edit]

Transportation[edit]

Road[edit]

Comrade Govindan Nambiar Junction, Perinthalmanna

Perinthalmanna is situated at the centre of Kozhikode - Malappuram - Palakkad National Highway 966.[4] Pattambi Road, Cherpulassery Road, Valanchery Road, Nilambur Road, Kozhikode Road, Palakkad Road and Ooty Road are seven important roads in Perinthalmanna.[4]

Shornur - Perinthalmanna State Highway 23 ends by joining NH 966 at Perinthalmanna.[4] Perumbilavu - Nilambur  State Highway 39 also passes through the town, another important road is State Highway 53 which connects Palakkad to Perinthalmanna via Cherpulassery.[4] Valanchery - Nilambur State Highway 73 also passes through Perinthalmanna.[4]

The town is facilitated by a KSRTC Sub Depot and 3 private bus stands.[4]

Rail[edit]

Angadippuram Railway Station is a major railway station on the Nilambur - Shornur Line which located 2.5 km (1.6 mi) west of Perinthalmanna town.

Trains are available from here to Nilambur, Shornur, Palakkad, Kottayam and Kochuveli.

Air[edit]

The nearest airport to Perintalmanna is Karipur Airport, 45 km (28 mi) from Kondotty.

Places of Interest[edit]

Perinthalmanna Block[edit]

Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is the local body responsible for the block-level administration of the following Gram panchayats:[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. 2.0 2.1 "Perinthalmanna Block". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  3. S. Anil Radhakrishnan (24 March 2018). "New Roads, New Vistas". The Hindu.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 "Perinthalmanna - About city". Kudumbasree. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. Kunju, Shihabudeen (1 March 2017). "AMU Malappuram Centre To Celebrate Annual Day On March 2". NDTV. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. "Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Off-centre". amu.ac.in.
  7. "The Ooty of Malappuram - Kodikuthimala". Deccan Chronicle. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. 8.0 8.1 1951 census handbook - Malabar district (PDF). Chennai: Government of Madras. 1953. pp. 1–2.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "princelystatesofindia.com". Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  10. Sreedhara Menon, A. (2007). A Survey of Kerala History (2007 ed.). Kottayam: DC Books. ISBN 9788126415786.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. District Census Handbook, Malappuram (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala.
  12. "National Geological Monument, from Geological Survey of India website". Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  13. Geo-Heritage Sites, Minister of Mines Press release, 09-March-2016
  14. national geo-heritage of India, INTACH
  15. Our Currespondent (21 May 2020). "Gulmohar flowers give a different hue to Melattur railway station". Onmanorama. Manorama Online. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  16. "Perinthalmanna municipality". lsgkerala. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  17. "LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS KERALA - TREND 2020". Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 "Perinthalmanna PS". Kerala police. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Perinthalmanna Subdivision". Kerala police.
  20. "Wards of Perinthalmanna". sec.kerala.gov.in.
  21. 21.0 21.1 "Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.

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