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     .jpg) Clockwise from top: Bethel Suloko Church;KSEB Office Perumbavoor; Juma Masjid; Perumbavoor Temple; Bhajana Madam; Taluk Office Kunnathunad | |
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| Coordinates:10°06′51″N76°28′39″E / 10.11422°N 76.47749°E /10.11422; 76.47749 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Municipal Chairman | Paul Pathikal |
| • Municipal Vice Chairperson | Shiba Baby |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.61 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,110 |
| • Density | 2,065/km2 (5,349/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 683542 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-40 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon(Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website | www |
Perumbavoor ([peɾumbaːʋuːr]) is amunicipality[2] and a north eastern suburb of the city ofKochi inKerala. It is located 24 km (14.9 mi) north of the district collectorate inThrikkakara and about 221 km (137.3 mi) north of the state capitalThiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of theKochi metropolitan area and is located 32 km (19.9 mi) northeast of theKochi city centre. As per the2011 Indian census, Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people, and a population density of 2,065/km2 (5,350/sq mi).
In recent years, Perumbavoor has experienced a large influx ofmigrant labourers from other states in India, primarilyWest Bengal,Assam,Bihar, andOdisha.[3] Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh.[4][5]
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Perumbavoor municipality was formed in 1936. It was one among the 4 Panchayats sanctioned bySir C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer (Diwan-Thiruvithamcore). The others wereParavur,Nedumangad andBoothapandi.[6] Perumbavoor constituency is one of the most Jacobite Christian-populated areas in India.
Perumbavoor assembly constituency is a part ofChalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency).Eldhose Kunnappilly is the current MLA from Perumbavoor andBenny Behanan is the current MP.
Its jurisdiction formerly encompassed the towns ofAlwaye andKolenchery, 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 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.
Pictures of the town taken on 9 July 2012 at 8:00 AM. Historic images of the town are liked by all.
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 areAngamaly andAluva. TheCochin International Airport atNedumbassery 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.
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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.
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 fromMain 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.
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