Perumbavoor, Kochi | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality[1] |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | Left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 10.1147°N 76.4778°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ernakulam |
Government Type: | Municipality |
Leader Title: | Municipal Chairman |
Leader Name: | Paul Pathikal |
Leader Title2: | Municipal Vice Chairperson |
Leader Name2: | Shiba Baby |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 13.61 |
Elevation M: | 33 |
Population Total: | 28,110 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 683542 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0484 |
Registration Plate: | KL-40 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 0km (00miles) |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kochi |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Avg. summer temperature |
Blank2 Info Sec2: | 35°C |
Blank3 Name Sec2: | Avg. winter temperature |
Blank3 Info Sec2: | 20°C |
Perumbavoor (in Malayalam pronounced as /peɾumbaːʋuːr/) is a municipality[2] in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 18km (11miles) north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 187km (116miles) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located 26km (16miles) northeast of the Kochi city centre. As per the 2011 Indian census, Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people, and a population density of 2065/sqkm.
In recent years, Perumbavoor has experienced a large influx of migrant labourers from other states in India, primarily West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Odisha.[3] Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh.[4] [5]
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.[6] Perumbavoor constituency is one of the most Jacobite Christian populated areas in India.
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.
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).[7]
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.
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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. 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, 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.
Even though Perumbavoor has a Government Taluk Headquarters hospital, and several private hospitals, numerous dental health care centers, hi-tech labs, health care sector remains underdeveloped especially for trauma, emergency and specialty health care.
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 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.