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Perambra is a major town in Koyilandy taluk of Kozhikode district in North Malabar region of Kerala state, India. It is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala, and one of the 12 block Panchayats in Kozhikode district. Perambra lies almost at the centre of the district. The area which was formerly known as Payyormalanadu, eventually became Perambra.It is located 40 km (25 mi) from Vadakara,13 km (8.7 mi) from kuttiadi and 48 km (30 mi) from Kozhikode.Perambra is situated in the slopes of the Western Ghats.
Perambra | |
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  Perambra Location in Kerala, India  Perambra Perambra (India) | |
Coordinates: 11°33′27″N 75°45′38″E / 11.5575°N 75.7605°E
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Perambra Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,784 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673 525 |
| Telephone code | 91 496 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-77 |
| Website | www |
Demographics
editAs of the 2011 census of India, Perambra had a population of 32,784. Perambra has an average literacy rate of 95.5%,higher than the national average of 74%.
Block panchayat
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The block has a population of 1,71,433; (86,019 males and 85414 females). The Perambra block has seven panchayats: Changaroth, Cheruvannur, Kayanna, Koothali, Chakkittapara, Nochad and Perambra.
Transportation
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Perambra is connected to Koyilandy, Kozhikode, Vatakara, Balussery. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyilandy. The national highway no.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum.