Peruvemba Explained

Peruvemba
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.6986°N 76.6875°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Palakkad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:19312
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:678531
Registration Plate:KL- 9
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Palakkad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Alathur

Peruvemba is a village and gram panchayat near Chittur-Thathamangalam in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.[1] Within the village is the Ootukulangara Bhagavathy Temple.

Peruvemba is famous for the uniquely skilled craftsmen who manufacture and tune the leather-based percussion musical instruments such as Mridangam, Maddalam, Tabla, Timila, Chenda, Idakka etc. These families have been in this craft for about 200[2] years. Today, about 74 families in and around Peruvemba are continuing this tradition. Renowned musicians[3] from different parts of the country visit Peruvemba for purchasing and maintenance of the instruments.

Demographics

India census, Peruvemba had a population of 19,312 with 9,471 males and 9,841 females.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reports of National Panchayat Directory . Ministry of Panchayati Raj . 31 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101035738/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=224710&rlbtype=V . 1 January 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: Palakkad's Peruvemba village: A 200-year legacy in percussion. OnManorama. en. 2019-11-18.
  3. Web site: Keeping craft alive: A Kerala village has been making maddalam, mridangam for 200 yrs . www.thenewsminute.com. 2019-11-18. 26 March 2018 .
  4. Web site: Census of India : Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 21 December 2023.