Perumbavoor () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Ernakulam district
Ernakulam (; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'') is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala, and takes its name from the Ernakulam, eponymous city division in Kochi. ...
of
Kerala
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,
India
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. It is located north of the district collectorate in
Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the ...
. Perumbavoor is part of the
Kochi metropolitan area and is located northeast of the
Kochi
Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...
city centre. As per the
2011 Indian census, Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people, and a population density of .
In recent years, Perumbavoor has experienced a large influx of
migrant labourers from other states in India, primarily
West Bengal
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,
Assam
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,
Bihar
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, and
Odisha
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. Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh.
Etymology
History
Perumbavoor municipality was formed in 1936. It was one among the 4 Panchayats sanctioned by
Sir C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer (
Diwan-
Thiruvithamcore). The others were
Paravur,
Nedumangad and
Boothapandi. Perumbavoor constituency is one of the most Jacobite Christian populated areas in India.
Politics
Perumbavoor assembly constituency is a part of
Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency).
Eldhose Kunnappilly is the current MLA from Perumbavoor and
Benny Behanan is the current MP.
Judicial institutions
Its jurisdiction formerly encompassed the towns of
Alwaye and
Kolenchery, which were separated later. It has a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and Subordinate Judge's Court (Sub-court).
Economy
Perumbavoor is a predominantly agricultural town and Asia's Largest plywood industries. Commodities like rubber, pepper, ginger, turmeric, plantain, vegetables, coconut, nutmeg, cocoa, rice, arecanut, cloves, etc. are traded every day in the local market. Most of these commodities are supplied to mainstream exporters in Kochi or to local retailers. Rest of the economy is shared by government and private sectors and small industries. Perumbavoor is an important city for timber trade in Kerala.
Image Gallery
Pictures of the town taken on 9 July-2012 at 8:00 AM Historic images of the town are liked by all, please add more recent or old pictures or videos with approximate time stamp (picture speaks more than a 1000 words)
File:Perumbavoor Taluk Office Kunnathunad.jpg, Perumbavoor Taluk Office Kunnathunad
File:Perumbavoor KSEB.jpg, Perumbavoor KSEB
File:Perumbavoor Muicipal Office.jpg, Perumbavoor Municipal Office
File:Perumbavoor Taluk Office.jpg, Old Perumbavoor Taluk Office
File:Perumbavoor Masjid- പെരുമ്പാവൂർ മസ്ജിദ്-001.JPG, Town Juma-masjid
File:Perumbavoor Ambalam (Temple).jpg, Perumbavoor Ambalam (Temple)
File:Perumbavoor Temple Pond.jpg, Perumbavoor Temple Pond
File:Perumbavoor Church.jpg, Perumbavoor Church
File:Perumbavoor Kalady Junction.jpg, Perumbavoor Kalady Junction
File:Perumbavoor Upper Bus stop.jpg, Perumbavoor Upper Bus stop
File:Perumbavoor Aushadi Junction.jpg, Perumbavoor Aushadi Junction
File:Perumbavoor Kalady Road.jpg, Perumbavoor Kalady Road
File:Perumbavoor GOV Hospital Junction.jpg, Perumbavoor GOV Hospital Junction
File:Perumbavoor GOV Hospital.jpg, Perumbavoor GOV Hospital
File:Perumbavoor Bhajana Madam.jpg, Perumbavoor Bhajana Madam
File:Perumbavoor Vegetable Market CUM Shopping Complex.jpg, Perumbavoor Vegetable Market CUM Shopping Complex
File:Perumbavoor Flower Shop.jpg, Perumbavoor Flower Shop
File:Perumbavoor Shopping Complex.jpg, Perumbavoor Shopping Complex
Notable people
Transportation
KL-40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal. Perumbavoor has got a KSRTC Subdepot operating several long-distance services to places inside and outside Kerala. Private bus services run into several neighbouring towns.
AutoRickshaws are commonly used for small distances. There is frequent bus services to Ernakulam, Aluva, Angamaly, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kolenchery, Thrippunithura etc. from here. The nearest railway stations are
Angamaly and
Aluva
Aluva () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality and a northern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is located about north of the city centre.
Aluva is known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival, Sivarathri festival, which is celebra ...
. The
Cochin International Airport at
Nedumbassery is only 14 km from the town.
Perumbavoor is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages, connected to the town by bus services. The notable ones are Vallam, Koovappady,
Vengola, Mudickal, Thottuva, Ponjassery, Manjappetty, Kodanad, Akanad, Meempara,Chooramudy, Alattuchira, Panamkuzhy, Cheranalloor, Punnayam, Odakkaly, Panichayam, Payyal, Nedungapra, Kallil, Malayidomthuruth, Kottapady, Keezhillam etc. Kuruppampady town, is one of the main interchange points for public transport.
Educational organisations
Healthcare
Even though Perumbavoor has a government taluk headquarters hospital, several private hospitals, numerous dental care centers, and advanced labs, the healthcare sector remains underdeveloped, especially for trauma, emergency and specialty healthcare.
Main hospitals
Churches
Mosques
Temples
* Keezhillam Perumthrikovil Mahadeva Kshetram
How to reach
Perumbavoor, lies in the north eastern corner of Kochi urban area. The geographic advantages of Perumbavoor is that, NH 47 lies closer to this town apart from
Main Central Road
Kerala's State Highway 1 or KL SH 1, also known as Main Central Road or MC Road, is the arterial state highway starting from Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram and ends at Angamaly, a suburb of Greater Cochin in Ernakulam district, in the s ...
and Aluva-Munnar highway passing through this place. Perumbavoor is surrounded by important towns like Aluva, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Angamaly etc. in close distances. Important suburban regions of Kochi like Aluva, Kalamassery, Kakkanad, Thrippunithura are all in close proximity to Perumbavoor.
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Kochi
Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...
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Edapally - Pookkattupady -
Chembarakky (34 km)
*
Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha () is a municipality and taluk in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located west of the district headquarters in Painavu and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thodupu ...
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Vazhakkulam -
Muvattupuzha -Keezhillam (41 km)
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Thrissur
Thrissur (, ), Renaming of cities in India, formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the List of most populous urban agglomerations in Ke ...
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Chalakudy -
Angamaly (59 km)
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Kottayam -
Ettumanoor -
Koothattukulam - Muvattupuzha (76 km)
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Alappuzha -
Cherthala -
Kundannoor - Petta - Pallikkara -
Kizhakkambalam (85 km)
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Munnar
Munnar () is a town located in the Idukki district of the southwestern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range. This ancient plantat ...
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Pallivasal -
Adimali -
Kothamangalam (98 km)
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Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the ...
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Kottarakkara -
Pandalam -
Changanassery - Kottayam -Muvattupuzha (228 km)
See also
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Kochi
Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...
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Piravom
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Kothamangalam
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Aluva
Aluva () is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality and a northern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is located about north of the city centre.
Aluva is known for the Aluva Sivarathri festival, Sivarathri festival, which is celebra ...
*
Muvattupuzha
References
External links
Ernakulam District websitePerumbavoornewsKuruppampady*
Places of worship in Perumbavoor
Remaining Date for Perumbavoor Municipality Election 2020
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Cities and towns in Ernakulam district