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Perumbavoor () is a municipality and a north eastern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is located north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located 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 .
In recent years, Perumbavoor has experienced a large influx of migrant labourers from other states in India, primarily West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Odisha. Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh.
Etymology
History
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. Perumbavoor constituency is one of the most Jacobite Christian-populated areas in India.
Politics
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.
Judicial institutions
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).
Economy
Perumbavoor is a predominantly agricultural town and Asia's Largest plywood industry. 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. The rest of the economy is shared by the government, the private sector, and small industries. Perumbavoor is an important city for the timber trade in Kerala.
Image Gallery
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Pictures of the town taken on 9 July 2012 at 8:00 AM. Historic images of the town are liked by all.
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File:Perumbavoor Taluk Office Kunnathunad.jpg|Perumbavoor Taluk Office Kunnathunad
File:Perumbavoor KSEB.jpg|Perumbavoor KSEB
File:Perumbavoor Muicipal Office.jpg|Perumbavoor Municipal Office
File:Perumbavoor Taluk Office.jpg|Old Perumbavoor Taluk Office
File:Perumbavoor Masjid- പെരുമ്പാവൂർ മസ്ജിദ്-001.JPG|Town Juma-masjid
File:Perumbavoor Ambalam (Temple).jpg|Perumbavoor Ambalam (Temple)
File:Perumbavoor Temple Pond.jpg|Perumbavoor Temple Pond
File:Perumbavoor Church.jpg|Perumbavoor Church
File:Perumbavoor Kalady Junction.jpg|Perumbavoor Kalady Junction
File:Perumbavoor Upper Bus stop.jpg|Perumbavoor Upper Bus stop
File:Perumbavoor Aushadi Junction.jpg|Perumbavoor Aushadi Junction
File:Perumbavoor Kalady Road.jpg|Perumbavoor Kalady Road
File:Perumbavoor GOV Hospital Junction.jpg|Perumbavoor GOV Hospital Junction
File:Perumbavoor GOV Hospital.jpg|Perumbavoor GOV Hospital
File:Perumbavoor Bhajana Madam.jpg|Perumbavoor Bhajana Madam
File:Perumbavoor Vegetable Market CUM Shopping Complex.jpg|Perumbavoor Vegetable Market CUM Shopping Complex
File:Perumbavoor Flower Shop.jpg|Perumbavoor Flower Shop
File:Perumbavoor Shopping Complex.jpg|Perumbavoor Shopping Complex
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Notable people
Transportation
thumb|Perumbavoor KSRTC Busterminal
KL-40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal. Perumbavoor has a KSRTC Subdepot operating several long-distance services to places inside and outside Kerala. Private bus services run to several neighbouring towns. AutoRickshaws are commonly used for small distances. There are 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, Meempara, Chooramudy, 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.
Educational organisations
Healthcare
Even though Perumbavoor has a government taluk headquarters hospital, several private hospitals, numerous dental care centres, and advanced labs, the healthcare sector remains underdeveloped, especially for trauma, emergency and speciality healthcare.
Main hospitals
Churches
Mosques
Temples
How to reach
Perumbavoor lies in the north-eastern corner of the Kochi urban area. The geographic advantages of Perumbavoor are that NH 47 lies closer to this town apart from Main Central Road and the 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, and Thrippunithura, are all in proximity to Perumbavoor.
- Kochi - Edapally - Pookkattupady - Chembarakky (34 km)
- Thodupuzha - Vazhakkulam - Muvattupuzha -Keezhillam (40 km)
- Thrissur - Chalakudy - Angamaly (59 km)
- Kottayam - Ettumanoor - Koothattukulam - Muvattupuzha (76 km)
- Alappuzha - Cherthala - Kundannoor - Petta - Pallikkara - Kizhakkambalam (85 km)
- Munnar - Pallivasal - Adimali - Kothamangalam (98 km)
- Thiruvananthapuram - Kottarakkara - Pandalam - Changanassery - Kottayam -Muvattupuzha (228 km)
See also
- Kochi
- Piravom
- Kothamangalam
- Aluva
- Muvattupuzha
References
External links
- Ernakulam District website
- Perumbavoornews
- Kuruppampady
- Places of worship in Perumbavoor
- Remaining Date for Perumbavoor Municipality Election 2020