Peruvayal is the largest village in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. This village is surrounded by Panchayaths of Mavoor, Kunnamangalam,

Olavanna Olavanna is a census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. Olavanna is the most populous panchayat in kerala. It is located 10 km from Kozhikode City. Olavanna panchayath shares the border with Kozhikode corporation and ...

and Kozhikode 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 nears the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, Pera ...

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 A paddy field is a flooded field (agriculture), field of arable land used for growing Aquatic plant, semiaquatic crops, most notably rice and taro. It originates from the Neolithic rice-farming cultures of the Yangtze River basin in sout ...

" (''Peru'' means ''plenty'' and ''vayal'' means ''paddy field'' in Malayalam).

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. Pering ...

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. 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

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 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

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

* Vimala Rubber Plantation,

Kayalam Kayalam is a suburb of the Peruavayal Panchayath within the Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. Bordering Kayalam is the Chaliyar River and the Perumanna, Mavoor Mavoor is a town situated in Kozhikode district in Kera ...

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