Peruvayal is the largest village in

Kozhikode district Kozhikode (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, along its southwestern Malabar Coast. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation has a corporation l ...

in the Indian state of

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. This village is surrounded by Panchayaths of

Mavoor Mavoor is a town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. It is located 19 km from Kozhikode city. Etymology The former name of Mavur, Mavoor was Pulpparambu, or "hayfields" in Malayalam, as grass for thatching houses was stored i ...

, Kunnamangalam, Olavanna and

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ...

corporation. The

Chaliyar river Chaliyar River () is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Chulika River, Nilambur River or Beypore River as it is near the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, P ...

forms one of the borders of Peruvayal and is 15 km away from Kozhikode.

Etymology

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

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

Government institutions

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

Peringolam Peringolam is a village situated in the west of Peruvayal panchayath in Kozhikode district, Kerala. It is located two kilometers away from NH 766. This village is surrounded by Kunnamangalam, Kuttikkatoor, Kurikkathoor and Kottamparamb. Peri ...

and Mundakkal.

Geography

Paddy fields are present throughout the village. Small hills are present. The Hill 'Ponpara' is known for its

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content and water storage. Ponds provide water for irrigation. Paddy fields in Peruvayal village face threat from land and real estate mafias.

Culture

Peruvayal is famous for its religious harmony.

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s and

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es are situated nearby. Arts and sports clubs drive cultural aspirations.

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and Oppana are performed. Cherukulathur Public Library-KP Govindhan Kutty Smaraka Vayanasala- and Jhanapradhayini Vayanashala

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

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

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, 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

Kilban Foods India Pvt. Ltd
(Happy) Poovattuparamba * MINAR ISPAT PVT LTD, Anakuzhikkara, Kuttikatoor
MILMA-MRCMPU Kozhikode Dairy

* Vimala Rubber Plantation, Kayalam

Educational institutions

* 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

References

{{Kozhikode district Villages in Kozhikode district