Peruvemba

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
village
Andayil Temple, Peruvemba
Coordinates: 10°41′55″N 76°41′15″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL- 9
Nearest cityPalakkad
Lok Sabha constituencyAlathur
Pedunagarm

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

As of 2001 India census, Peruvemba had a population of 18,433 with 8,971 males and 9,462 females.[4]

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References

  1. "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. "Palakkad's Peruvemba village: A 200-year legacy in percussion". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. www.thenewsminute.com https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/keeping-craft-alive-kerala-village-has-been-making-maddalam-mridangam-200-yrs-78533. Retrieved 18 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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