# Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located 24 km (14.9 mi) north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about 221 km (137.3 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is located 32 km (19.9 mi) 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 2,065/km$^2$ (5,350/sq mi).
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.

## 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 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.

## Image Gallery

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* Perumbavoor Taluk Office Kunnathunad
* Perumbavoor KSEB
* Perumbavoor Municipal Office
* Old Perumbavoor Taluk Office
* Town Juma-masjid
* Perumbavoor Ambalam (Temple)
* Perumbavoor Temple Pond
* Perumbavoor Church
* Perumbavoor Kalady Junction
* Perumbavoor Upper Bus stop
* Perumbavoor Aushadi Junction
* Perumbavoor Kalady Road
* Perumbavoor GOV Hospital Junction
* Perumbavoor GOV Hospital
* Perumbavoor Bhajana Madam
* Perumbavoor Vegetable Market CUM Shopping Complex
* Perumbavoor Flower Shop
* Perumbavoor Shopping Complex

## Notable people

* D. Babu Paul - IAS
* Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath - Indian Musician
* Jayaram - actor and mimicry artist
* Roshni Suresh - Playback Singer Radio Artist.
* Antony Perumbavoor - Film Producer
* T. H. Musthafa - Politician
* M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri - classical musician
* Dinesh Prabhakar - actor
* Asha Sarath - classical dancer and actor
* Kalidas Jayaram - Actor
* Mathukkutty - Indian radio jockey, television host, actor and director
* Basil Thampi - Cricketer
* Mariam Vattalil - Indian Social Worker
* Khadeeja - Indian actress
* N. N. Pisharody - Director
* Mithra Kurian - Indian Actress
* Ananya - Indian Actress
* Saju Paul - Indian Politician
* Baselios Augen I - Indian Catholicose
* Gopal Krishna Pillai - Home Secretary of India
* Roopesh Peethambaran - Indian film director
* Swasika - Actress
* Muralee Thummarukudy - Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction in the UN

## Transportation

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, 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

* Amrita Vidyalayam
* Jai Bharath Arts And Science College, Perumbavoor
* Sree Sankara Vidhyapeetom College
* Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Airapuram, Valayanchirangara
* KMP College of Arts & Science, Perumbavoor
* Marthoma College of Management & Technology (MCMAT), Perumbavoor
* Mar Thoma College for Women, Perumbavoor
* St Mary's College of commerce and management studies thuruthply, Perumbavoor
* Adishankara Institute of Engineering Technology, Kalady
* Jama-ath Higher Secondary school, Thandekkad
* Nusrathul Islamic V.H.S.S, Marampally
* Queen Mary's English Medium High School, Mudickal
* Govt.H.S.S, Mudickal
* Asram Higher Secondary School, Perumbavoor
* Govt Boys Higher Secondary School, Perumbavoor
* Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Perumbavoor
* St Thomas Public School, Iringole,
* Vimala central school Perumbavoor

## Healthcare

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.

## Main hospitals

* Government Taluk Hospital
* Baby Memorial Hospital, Kochi,Perumbavoor (under construction)
* Perumbavoor Super Speciality Hospital (under construction)
* ESI Hospital
* Sanjoe Hospital
* Vathiyayath Hospital
* M V Joseph Memorial Hospital
* Government Ayurveda Hospital
* Parathuvayalil Hospital,
* Bharath Hospital
* Mount Senai Mission Hospital
* SN Mission Hospital,
* Luke Memorial Eye Hospital
* Government Hospital, Vengola
* Ideal Mind Care Hospital, Vengola

## Churches

* St. Mary's syrian Cathedral, Kuruppampady is one of the oldest churches in Perumbavoor
* SH Church, Aimury, Perumbavoor
* St. Pauls Marthoma Church, Perumbavoor.
* Evangelistic Association of the East, Head Office & Orphanage
* India Pentecostal Church of God, Perumbavoor Town
* Assemblies of God in India, Perumbavoor
* St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, AM Road, Perumbavoor
* The Pentecostal Mission, Perumbavoor
* San Thome Malankara Catholic Church, MC Road, Perumbavoor Town
* Bethel Suloko Orthodox Cathedral, Perumbavoor Town
* St. Mary's Catholic Church, MC Road. Perumbavoor Town
* St. George Latin Catholic Church, MC Road. Perumbavoor
* Mar Kauma Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church Vengoor.
* Brotheren Assembly Asramam Perumbavoor.
* Independent Baptist Church Kuruppampady.
* Mar Malke Orthodox Church, Kodanad
* St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Thurithiply
* St. Peter & Paul's Church, Mudukkari Kuruppampady
* St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Nellimolam

## Mosques

* South Vallam juma-masjid, Perumbavoor. Is the first mosque in Ernakulam (about 900years old)
* Town Central Juma-masjid, Perumbavoor
* Akashwani Masjid, Near Pathipalam, Perumbavoor
* Vallam Rayonpuram Juma-masjid, Perumbavoor
* Vallam Junction Juma-masjid (SH) Airport road
* Madina Masjid, Near Pvt bus stand Perumbavoor
* Meca Masjid, A.M Road Perumbavoor
* Juma Masjid Mudickal (3.5 km) The second largest Masjid in Kerala
* Kandanthara Juma Masjid, Kandanthara, Perumbavoor Kandanthara is the largest populated Muslim Jamaath in Ernakulam district
* Parappuram Juma Masjid Parappuram Vallam, Perumbavoor
* Poopani Muslim Juma Masjid Poopani Perumbavoor
* Juma Masjid Thandakkad, Perumbavoor
* Vengola Hydrose Muslim Jamaath, West Vengola
* Pallipram Padinjare Muslim Jama'ath PuthanPalli, West Mudickal

## Temples

* Kuzhupilli kavu, Perumbavoor
* Alppara kavu, Onnam mile, Perumbavoor
* Naklikkattu Kalari Bhadrakali Temple Allapra
* Naklikkattu Naga Paradevatha Temple Allapra
* Valakara Temple, Allapra
* Pisharikkal Bhagavathy temple, Aimury, Perumbavoor
* Punnayam mahadeva temple, punnayam
* Iringol kavu, which is the largest Kavu in Kerala
* Koottumadom Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Rayamangalam
* Perumbavoor Sri Dharmasastha Temple
* Kallil Temple, Kallil Bhgavathi Cave Temple, Methala
* Thottuva Dhanwanthari temple (8 km from Perumbavoor)
* Chelattu Kavu Mookambika & Bhadhrakali Temple, Aimury
* Cheruvallykkavu-Padickal Puthen Veedu, Aimury
* Devi Temple, Vengoor
* Chelamattom Shree Krishna Swami Temple
* Aananthanath Bhagavath Temple, Mudakkuzha
* Vaniappilly Pancheswaravishnu Temple, Chundakkuzhi
* Keezhillam Perumthrikovil Mahadeva Kshetram

## How to reach

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.
* Kochi - Edapally - Pookkattupady - Chembarakky (34 km)
* Thodupuzha - Vazhakkulam - Muvattupuzha -Keezhillam (41 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)