Perinthalmanna

Perinthalmanna is a town and municipality in Malappuram district of Kerala. It was the capital of Valluvanad, a princely state ruled by the Valluvakonathiris, a suspected branch of the Pallava dynasty of the ancient Tamil kingdoms. Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathi Temple and Tali Mahadeva temple are located at Angadipuram, 3 km north of the town.

Angadipuram railway station
A hospital at Perinthalmanna

Perinthalmanna
Municipality
Comrade Govindhan Nambiar Junction, Perinthalmanna
Nickname(s): 
PMNA
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Area
 • Total34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total49,723
 • Density1,445/km2 (3,740/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679322
Telephone code04933
Vehicle registrationKL-53
Websitewww.perinthalmannamunicipality.in

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723.

Geo–Statistics

Perintalmanna became a Panchayath in 1933. Later upgraded into a municipality on 10 February 1990. As of 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of 34 sq km. The municipal area is divided into 31 administration wards.

Notable persons

AMU Malappuram Campus

AMU Malappuram Campus is center of Aligarh Muslim University higher education learning located in Cherukara village at the hills of Chelamala. It has Five years Law course after 12th class, MBA and B.ed after graduation. The students can apply in the month of march for the test of these courses at AMU Controller of Exam.

See also

References
  1. "Malappuram census handbook" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.
  1. "dchb malappuram" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.
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