Perinthalmanna
Perinthalmanna is a town and municipality in Malappuram district of Kerala. It was the capital of Valluvanad, a princely state ruled by the Valluvakonathiris, a suspected branch of the Pallava dynasty of the ancient Tamil kingdoms. Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple and Tali Mahadeva temple are located at Angadipuram, 3 km north of the town.
Perinthalmanna (pmna) | |
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Town | |
A hospital in Perinthalmanna | |
Nickname(s): PMNA | |
Country | |
State | Kerala |
District | Malappuram |
Area | |
• Total | 34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 44,613 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 679322 |
Telephone code | 04933 |
Vehicle registration | KL-53 |
Website | http://www.perinthalmannamunicipality.in |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Perinthalmanna had a population of 44,613. Males constituted 48% of the population and females 52%. Perinthalmanna has had an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Perinthalmanna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geo–Statistics
Perintalmanna became a Panchayath in 1933. Later upgraded into a municipality on 10 February 1990. As of 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of 34 sq km. The municipal area is divided into 31 administration wards.
Notable persons
- Poonthanam, author of the poem Njanappana
- E.M.S. Namboodiripad, the first Chief Minister of Kerala, born in Elamkulam
- Neralattu Rama Poduval,
- Nalakath Soopy, MLA for 26 years from 1980- 2006 and former Minister for Education
- Cherukadu a notable Marxist writer born at Eravimangalam
- Manjalamkuzhi Ali, the current MLA from the constituency
- P. Sreeramakrishnan, Speaker of Kerala Legislature
AMU Malappuram Campus
AMU Malappuram Campus is center of Aligarh Muslim University higher education learning located in Cherukara village at the hills of Chelamala. It has Five years Law course after 12th class, MBA and B.ed after graduation. The students can apply in the month of march for the test of these courses at AMU Controller of Exam.
See also
- Kodikuthimala
- Mamankam
- Thirunavaya War
- Valluvanad (southern Malabar)
- Angadippuram
- Nenmini
- Nilambur - Shoranur Railway Line
- Angadipuram Laterite
- Education in Perinthalmanna
References
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- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.