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| governing_body = Peravoor Grama Panchayat
| governing_body = Peravoor Grama Panchayat
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| elevation_m = 85
| population_total = 23,558
| population_total = 23,558
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dop.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/node/1027|title = കണ്ണൂര്‍ ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ &#124; Deparyment of Panchayats}}</ref>
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| leader_title = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]]
| leader_title = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]]
| leader_name = [[Sunny Joseph (politician)]]
| leader_name = [[Sunny Joseph (politician)|Sunny Joseph]]
| leader_title1 = [[Deputy Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name1 = John A.V <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.marunadanmalayalee.com/downloads/list.pdf |title=Kerala Police - List of Police officers to the cadres of DySP/ACP}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
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'''Peravoor''' is a small town in [[Kannur]] district of [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. It is east of [[Kannur]] (54&nbsp;km) and [[Thalassery]] (44&nbsp;km). And [[Iritty]], the nearest municipality, is 15&nbsp;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 town and [[Grama Panchayat]] in [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]] state in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/electionupdates/deStatusLB.php?distID=13|title = DE Status}}</ref> It is located {{cvt|50|km}} east of [[Kannur]] and {{cvt|40|km}} north east of [[Thalassery]]. And [[Iritty]], the nearest municipality is {{cvt|14|km}} north of Peravoor. Peravoor is situated in the [[Western Ghats]] mountain range.


==Introduction==
==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.
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>
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>{{cite web|url=http://mridangasaileswaritemple.org/ |title=Famous Temple Kerala, Kannur |publisher=Mridanga Saileswari Temple |date= |accessdate=2022-04-11}}</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.
It is the first place where the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Syro-Malabar]] [[Christians|Christian]] ([[Saint Thomas Christians|Nazrani]] / [[Saint Thomas Christians]]) migrants from [[Northern Travancore]] region 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.
Peravoor holds the [http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/ Guinness World Record] for the Tallest [[Christmas]] Star in the World.
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Government and private institutions include hospitals, schools, clubs, churches, a police station, a fire station, theatres, banks, a treasury, and shopping malls.
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==
==Notable people from Peravoor==
* [[Jimmy George]], Indian national volleyball player.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19850715-jimmy-george-the-volleyball-player-from-kerala-who-became-an-international-star-770199-2013-12-24|title=The volleyball player from Kerala who became an international star|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=24 December 2013}}</ref>
* [[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==
==Demographics==
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>
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=Directorate of 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>

==Administration==
Peravoor [[Grama Panchayat]] is part of Peravoor [[Block Panchayat]] and is divided into 16
[[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]]. P.P. Venugopalan is the current president of Peravoor Grama Panchayat.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2020/1176 |title=Peravoor Grama Panchayat - Standing Committee |website=lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>

==Politics==
{{Main|Peravoor Assembly constituency}}
Peravoor Assembly constituency is a part of [[Kannur Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Niyamasabha constituencies of Kannur |url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/kannur.html |website=ceo.kerala.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|accessdate = 2008-10-18
|work = Kerala
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archivedate = 2009-03-04
}}</ref> The current [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of Peravoor is [[Sunny Joseph (politician)|Adv. Sunny Joseph]] from [[Indian National Congress|INC]] who won in [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] with a vote share of 46.93%.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oneindia.com/peravoor-assembly-elections-kl-16/ |title=Peravoor Assembly Election Results 2021 |work=[[Oneindia]]}}</ref>

==Law and order==
Peravoor is one of the four sub divisions in Kannur rural police district. Peravoor sub division was established on 18 February 2021 by bifurcating Iritty sub division. The sub division has jurisdiction over four police stations, viz Peravoor, [[Muzhakkunnu]], Maloor and [[Kelakam, India|Kelakam]], with an area of 379&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, comprising 11 villages.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kannurrural.keralapolice.gov.in/page/peravoor |title=Peravoor Sub Division |website=keralapolice.gov.in}}</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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* [[Bangalore]] / Bengaluru - 290&nbsp;km
* [[Bangalore]] / Bengaluru - 290&nbsp;km
* [[Mysore]] - 150&nbsp;km
* [[Mysore]] - 150&nbsp;km
* [[Kodagu district|Coorg]] - 54&nbsp;km
* [[Kochi]] - 293&nbsp;km
* [[Kochi]] - 293&nbsp;km
* [[Wayanad district|Wayand]] - 20&nbsp;km
* [[Kozhikode]] - 103&nbsp;km
* [[Mangalore]] - 180&nbsp;km
* [[Mangalore]] - 180&nbsp;km


==Educational Institutions==
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== Hospitals ==
* Malabar B.Ed. Training College, Peravoor<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vidyatime.com/degree-colleges/4/kerala/kannur/ |title=List of degree colleges in Kannur-Kerala |website=vidyatime.com}}</ref>
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* Resmi Hospital [https://www.quickerala.com/hospitals/peravoor/kannur/qf-4682 Archana Hospital]
* De-Paul Arts and Science College, Edathotty<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://highereducation.kerala.gov.in/index.php/academic/institutions/self-financing?showall=&start=3 |title=Higher Education Institutes in Kannur University}}</ref>
* Government ITI, Peravoor<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://det.kerala.gov.in/index.php/links-to-iti |title=Links to ITI - Industrial Training Department |website=det.kerala.gov.in}}</ref>
* St. Joseph's HS, Peravoor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dhsekerala.gov.in/schoolist.aspx?dcode=13|title=Higher Secondary Education Portal|website=www.dhsekerala.gov.in}}</ref>
* Government HSS, [[Manathana]]


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== Hospitals ==
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* Resmi Hospital
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*[https://www.quickerala.com/hospitals/peravoor/kannur/qf-4682 Archana Hospital]
* Syrus Hospital
* Syrus Hospital
* Peravoor Taluk Hospital
* Peravoor Taluk Hospital
* Dr.V Bhaskaran memorial Peravoor Nursing Home
* Dr.V Bhaskaran memorial Peravoor Nursing Home
*
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* 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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Peravoor and the surrounding areas have many tourist attractions.
Peravoor and the surrounding areas have many tourist attractions.
* [[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary|Aralam]] Wildlife Sanctuary
* [[Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary|Aralam]] Wildlife Sanctuary
* Puralimala (Mayiladumpara)
* [[Pazhassi Dam]] and garden
* [[Pazhassi Dam]] and garden
* Kanjirakkolly waterfalls
* Kanjirakkolly waterfalls
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* Wayand Ghat Roads
* Wayand Ghat Roads
* [https://www.keralatourism.org/ebooks/expect-the-unexpected/elappeedika/13 Elappeedika]
* [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==
==References==
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{{Malabar}}
{{Malabar}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Kannur district]]
[[Category:Villages near Iritty]]
[[Category:Villages near Iritty]]

Latest revision as of 16:38, 26 November 2024

Peravoor
Town
Peravoor town
Peravoor town
Peravoor is located in Kerala
Peravoor
Peravoor
Location in Kerala, India
Peravoor is located in India
Peravoor
Peravoor
Peravoor (India)
Coordinates: 11°53′46″N 75°44′03″E / 11.8962°N 75.7342°E / 11.8962; 75.7342
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
TalukIritty
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyPeravoor Grama Panchayat
 • MLASunny Joseph
 • Deputy Superintendent of PoliceJohn A.V [1]
Area
 • Total
34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
23,558
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670673
Telephone code0490
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-78
Nearest cityIritty
Assembly constituencyPeravoor
Lok Sabha constituencyKannur

Peravoor is a town and Grama Panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala state in India.[4] It is located 50 km (31 mi) east of Kannur and 40 km (25 mi) north east of Thalassery. And Iritty, the nearest municipality is 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Peravoor. Peravoor is situated in the Western Ghats mountain range.

Introduction

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History of Peravoor is related to Pazhassi Raja, a warrior prince and de facto head of the kingdom of 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 Thalassery Archdiocese[5] Peravoor is near the Kottiyoor Shiva temple and Sree Mridanga Saileswari Kshethram.[6]

It is the first place where the Syro-Malabar Christian (Nazrani / Saint Thomas Christians) migrants from Northern Travancore region occupied during the 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 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.

Notable people from Peravoor

[edit]

Demographics

[edit]

As of 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.[8]

Administration

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Peravoor Grama Panchayat is part of Peravoor Block Panchayat and is divided into 16 wards. P.P. Venugopalan is the current president of Peravoor Grama Panchayat.[9]

Politics

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Main article: Peravoor Assembly constituency

Peravoor Assembly constituency is a part of Kannur Lok Sabha constituency.[10][11] The current MLA of Peravoor is Adv. Sunny Joseph from INC who won in 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election with a vote share of 46.93%.[12]

Law and order

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Peravoor is one of the four sub divisions in Kannur rural police district. Peravoor sub division was established on 18 February 2021 by bifurcating Iritty sub division. The sub division has jurisdiction over four police stations, viz Peravoor, Muzhakkunnu, Maloor and Kelakam, with an area of 379 km2, comprising 11 villages.[13]

Transportation

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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 on Shoranur-Mangalore Section of southern railway. Kannur International Airport is just 27 km away from Peravoor. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

Kerala Hill Highway (SH 59) passes through Peravoor town which connects eastern parts of Kannur district with Kozhikode and Wayanad districts . 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[14]-Mananthvady road which was used by Pazhassi Raja, British people and Tippu Sultan.

Distances to some of the important places:

Educational Institutions

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  • Malabar B.Ed. Training College, Peravoor[15]
  • De-Paul Arts and Science College, Edathotty[16]
  • Government ITI, Peravoor[17]
  • St. Joseph's HS, Peravoor[18]
  • Government HSS, Manathana

Hospitals

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Tourism

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Peravoor and the surrounding areas have many tourist attractions.

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala Police - List of Police officers to the cadres of DySP/ACP" (PDF).
  2. ^ "peravoor elevation map". topographic-map.com.
  3. ^ "കണ്ണൂര്‍ ജില്ലയിലെ ഗ്രാമ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്‍ | Deparyment of Panchayats".
  4. ^ "DE Status".
  5. ^ Thalassery Archdiocese
  6. ^ "Famous Temple Kerala, Kannur". Mridanga Saileswari Temple. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  7. ^ "The volleyball player from Kerala who became an international star". India Today. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  8. ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kannur (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala. p. 344,345. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Peravoor Grama Panchayat - Standing Committee". lsgkerala.gov.in.
  10. ^ "Niyamasabha constituencies of Kannur". ceo.kerala.gov.in.
  11. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
  12. ^ "Peravoor Assembly Election Results 2021". Oneindia.
  13. ^ "Peravoor Sub Division". keralapolice.gov.in.
  14. ^ Poolakutty
  15. ^ "List of degree colleges in Kannur-Kerala". vidyatime.com.
  16. ^ "Higher Education Institutes in Kannur University".
  17. ^ "Links to ITI - Industrial Training Department". det.kerala.gov.in.
  18. ^ "Higher Secondary Education Portal". www.dhsekerala.gov.in.
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