Peruvayal

Peruvayal
Peruvayal
Village
	Sree Kattayattu Devi Temple, Peruvayal
	Coordinates: 11°15′N 75°54′E / 11.25°N 75.90°ECoordinates: 11°15′N 75°54′E / 11.25°N 75.90°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kozhikode
Government
• Body	Peruvayal Grama Panchayat
Area
• Total	26.39 km2 (10.19 sq mi)
Elevation	421 m (1,381 ft)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	673008
Telephone code	0495-XXXXX
Vehicle registration	KL-11
Sex ratio	1:1 ♂/♀

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Peruvayal St. Xavier's School

Peruvayal is the largest village in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. This village is surrounded by Panchayaths of Mavoor, Kunnamangalam, Olavanna and Kozhikode corporation. The Chaliyar river forms one of the borders of Peruvayal and is 15 km away from Kozhikode.

Etymology[edit]

As the name suggest it is the "largest paddy field" (Peru means plenty and vayal means paddy field in Malayalam).

Government institutions[edit]

The village office is situated at Poovattuparamba. Six desoms divide Peruvayal village, namely Kayalam, Peruvayal, Poovattuparamba, Cherukulathur, Peringolam and Mundakkal.

Geography[edit]

Paddy fields are present throughout the village. Small hills are present. The Hill 'Ponpara' is known for its iron ore content and water storage. Ponds provide water for irrigation. Paddy fields in Peruvayal village face threat from land and real estate mafias.^{[citation needed]}

Culture[edit]

Peruvayal is famous for its religious harmony. Temples, Mosques and Churches are situated nearby. Arts and sports clubs drive cultural aspirations. Drama and Oppana are performed. Cherukulathur Public Library-KP Govindhan Kutty Smaraka Vayanasala- and Jhanapradhayini Vayanashala Peringolam have been sources of inspiration for more than two decades. Samskara poshini vayanasala and KASC kayalam are two organisations which encourage cultural and religious harmony in kayalam.

Climate[edit]

The district has a generally humid climate with a hot season extending from March to May. The most important rainy season is during the southwest monsoon, which starts in the first week of June and extends to September. The northeast monsoon extends from the second half of October through November. Average annual rainfall is 3266 mm. The best weather is found towards the end of the year, in December and January.

Industries[edit]

Kilban Foods India Pvt. Ltd (Happy) Poovattuparamba
MINAR ISPAT PVT LTD, Anakuzhikkara, Kuttikatoor
MILMA-MRCMPU Kozhikode Dairy, Peringolam
Vimala Rubber Plantation, Kayalam

Educational institutions[edit]

Kayalam ALP School, Kayalam
St. Xavier's UP School
GHSS Kuttikatoor
Savithri Devi Saboo Memorial College for Women, Kalleri, Peruvayal
A.W.H. Engineering College, Kuttikatoor
A.W.H. Polytechnic College, Kuttikatoor
GHSS Peringolam

References[edit]