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| Coordinates:10°58′36″N76°13′37″E / 10.9765415°N 76.2269231°E /10.9765415; 76.2269231 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Taluk | Perinthalmanna |
| Revenue villages | Perintalmanna Pathaikkara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Perinthalmanna Municipality |
| • Chairman | P. Shaji (CPI-M) |
| • Vice Chairperson | Naseera. A |
| • M.L.A | Najeeb Kanthapuram (UDF) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 49,723 |
| • Density | 1,445/km2 (3,743/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679322 |
| Telephone code | 04933 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-53 |
| State Assembly Constituency | Perinthalmanna |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Malappuram |
| Website | perinthalmannamunicipality |
Perinthalmanna is a town andmunicipality inMalappuram district,Kerala,India. It serves as the administrative centre for thePerinthalmanna taluk, as well as arevenue division, acommunity development block, and a police sub-division bearing the same name.[2] It was formerly the headquarters of theKingdom of Valluvanad. The town is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest ofMalappuram at the centre of theKozhikode–PalakkadNational Highway 966.[3]
During the last decades of the eighteenth century, the region came under the control of the vastKingdom of Mysore, and was the headquarters of theKingdom of Valluvanad. Perinthalmanna, along with the towns ofMalappuram,Manjeri, andTirurangadi, was one of the main centres of theMalabar Rebellion of 1921.[4] Now it is one of the important commercial centre inMalappuram district.
Perinthalmanna became a Grama Panchayat in 1933 under theMalabar District board. The town was later upgraded to a municipality on 10 February 1990.[5] As of the 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723 spread over an area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi).[1][6]Perinthalmanna serves as the headquarters of one of the tworevenue divisions in Malappuram district, having jurisdiction overPerinthalmanna,Eranad, andNilamburtaluks.Perinthalmanna is also as the headquarters of Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat and Revenue Divisional Office and Sub Divisional Police Office.[7][8][9]
TheThuthapuzha, a tributary of theBharathappuzha (Ponnani River), which is also the longest river of Kerala, flows throughThootha, a village located about 10 km from Perinthalmanna.[10] TheWestern Ghats mountain range begins east of Perinthalmanna.[10]Kodikuthimala hillstation is located in theThazhekode village ofPerinthalmanna Taluk, which also shares its boundary with the municipality of Perinthalmanna.[10]Melattur village of Perinthalmanna Taluk is a part ofNilgiri Biosphere Reserve.[10]
Angadipuram Laterite is a notifiedNational Geo-heritage Monument located about two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Perinthalmanna town centre.[11][12][13]
Gulmohar flowering trees are widely seen in the Perinthalmanna area.[14]
The population of Perinthalmanna was 49,723 as of the2011 census.[1] Males constituted 47.3% and females 52.7%.[1]Malayalam is the most spoken language in the town. Perinthalmanna has been a multi-ethnic and multi-religious town since the earlymedieval period.Muslims form the largest religious group, followed byHindus andChristians.[15] The municipality of Perinthalmanna has an averageliteracy rate of 95.3%, which is higher than the state average of 94.0%.[1]
The town is administered by the Perinthalmanna Municipality, headed by a chairperson. For administrative purposes, the municipality is divided into 37wards,[16] from each of which members of themunicipal council are elected for five years. As of 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna Municipal Region had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of 34 sq.km. Following the 2025 ward delimitation, Perinthalmanna Municipality now comprises 37 wards, increased from 34.[17] These wards are:[18]
| Ward No.[19] | Ward Name[19] | Name in ML | Incumbent Councilor | Party | Ward Geo Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheerattamanna | ചീരട്ടമണ്ണ | [1] | ||
| 2 | Manathumangalam | മാനത്തുമംഗലം | [20] | ||
| 3 | Kakkooth | കക്കൂത്ത് | [20] | ||
| 4 | Mundathappadi | മുണ്ടത്തപ്പടി | |||
| 5 | Valiyangadi | വലിയങ്ങാടി | |||
| 6 | Kulirmala | കുളിർമല | |||
| 7 | Chembankunnu | ചെമ്പൻകുന്ന് | |||
| 8 | Kunnumpuram | കുന്നുംപുറം | |||
| 9 | Aalakunnu | ആലക്കുന്ന് | |||
| 10 | Ponniyakurussi | പൊന്നിയക്കുറിശ്ശി | |||
| 11 | Idukkumukham | ഇടുക്കുമുഖം | |||
| 12 | Manazhi Stand | മനഴി സ്റ്റാന്റ് | |||
| 13 | Panchama | പഞ്ചമ | |||
| 14 | Kuttippara | കുട്ടിപ്പാറ | |||
| 15 | Kovilakampadi | കൊവിലകംപടി | |||
| 16 | Pathaikkara U.P School | പാതായിക്കര യുപി സ്കൂൾ | |||
| 17 | Manappadi | മനപ്പടി | |||
| 18 | P.T.M College | പി.ടി.എം കോളേജ് | |||
| 19 | Thanneerpanthal | തണ്ണീർപന്തൽ | |||
| 20 | Olinkara | ഒലിങ്കര | |||
| 21 | Aanathaanam | ആനത്താനം | |||
| 22 | Kizhakkekara | കിഴക്കേകര | |||
| 23 | Thekkekara | തെക്കേക്കര | |||
| 24 | Padinjarekkara | പടിഞ്ഞാറേക്കര | |||
| 25 | Valayammoochi | വളയമ്മൂച്ചി | |||
| 26 | Aasharikkara | ആശാരിക്കര | |||
| 27 | Marukaraparamba | മറുകരപറമ്പ് | |||
| 28 | Kunnappally South | കുന്നപ്പള്ളി സൗത്ത് | |||
| 29 | Kollakode | കൊല്ലക്കോട് | |||
| 30 | Vattapara | വട്ടപ്പാറ | |||
| 31 | Thekkinkode | തെക്കിങ്കോട് | |||
| 32 | Kavungaparamba | കാവുങ്ങപറമ്പ് | |||
| 33 | J.N Road Central | ജെ.എൻ. റോഡ് സെൻട്രൽ | |||
| 34 | Thottakkara | തോട്ടക്കര | |||
| 35 | Puthoor | പുത്തൂർ | |||
| 36 | Muttungal | മുട്ടുങ്കൽ | |||
| 37 | Lemon Valley | നാരങ്ങ കുണ്ട് |
| S.No.[21] | Party name | Party symbol | Number of councillors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | LDF | _Logo.svg){kind=logo} | 17 |
| 02 | UDF |  | 09 |
| 03 | Independents |  | 08 |
The municipality comes under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna Police Station, which was formed on 1 September 1988.[22] The station has the jurisdiction over the revenue villages of Perinthalmanna, Pathaikara,Angadipuram,Elamkulam,Aliparamba,Anamangad,Arakkuparamba,Thazhekode, and parts ofPulamantol andValambur.[22] Perinthalmanna Municipality, Thazhekkode Grama Panchayat, Alipparamba Grama Panchayat, Elamkulam Grama Panchayat, and Angadippuram Grama Panchayat are included in the Perinthalmanna Police Station limit.[22]
The border police stations are headquartered atKolathur,Mankada,Melattur,Koppam, Nattukal andCherpulassery.[22]
Perinthalmanna town is also the headquarters for one of the six subdivisions of Malappuram District Police.[23] The office of theDeputy Superintendent of Police, Perinthalmanna, is situated in the town, and the police stations at Perinthalmanna, Kolathur, Mankada, Melattur, Pandikkad, and Karuvarakundu, as well as the Perinthalmanna Traffic Enforcement Unit, fall under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna Subdivision.[23][23]
The court complex at Perinthalmanna has the following courts:[24]
Perinthalmanna assembly constituency consists Perinthalmanna Municipality and surrounding panchayats of Melattur, Vettathoor, Thazhekkode, Aliparamba, Elamkulam and Pulamanthole. It is part of the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency. The current MLA,Najeeb Kanthapuram, and MP, Abdussamad Samadani, are from theIndian Union Muslim League (IUML), respectively.[25]
| MLA ofPerinthalmanna | |
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| Member of | Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Precursor | Manjalamkuzhi Ali |
| First holder | P. Govindan Nambiar |
| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) | |
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| Abbreviation | MP |
| Member of | Parliament of India (Loksabha) |
Perinthalmanna is widely regarded as a major health care hub in Kerala, often referred to as the “hospital city” of Malabar due to the high concentration of multi-speciality hospitals, super-speciality centres, and clinics located in and around the town. Patients from across Malappuram district and neighbouring regions such as Palakkad, Thrissur, and Kozhikode frequently seek medical treatment here.[26]
Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is the rural local body responsible for the block-level administration of the followingGram panchayats:[2]
Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat is divided into 17 divisions, with each member elected from a division. The divisions are as follows:[27]
| Ward no. | Name | Ward no. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nenmini | 10 | Kunnakkavu |
| 2 | Chemmaniyode | 11 | Elamkulam |
| 3 | Melattur | 12 | Pulamanthole |
| 4 | Karyavattoom | 13 | Kuruvambalam |
| 5 | Vettathoor | 14 | Pariyapuram |
| 6 | Arakkuparamba | 15 | Thirurkkad |
| 7 | Thazhekkode | 16 | Angadippuram |
| 8 | Aliparamba | 17 | Pattikkad |
| 9 | Anamangadu |
