- Peringathur
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state_name = Kerala
district = Kannur
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census town inKannur district in theIndia n state ofKerala .Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Peringathur had a population of 42,079. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Peringathur has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 79%. In Peringathur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Geographical
It is believed that the name Peringathur was derived from Peringalath Ur. It gradually became Peringathur. It means the place where great wars took place. Kanaka mala, a small hill, situated near Peringathur where the asram of renowned writer Nithya Chaithanya Yathi is situated. This town situated in the southern border of Kannur district. Mahe(uniton territory) is only 6 k.m. far from here. This town is in Peringalam grama pnchayath. Mayyazhi river is flowing through this town. Nadapuram is only 9 k.m. from here. The imporant places near Peringathur are Thalassery, Kuthuparamba, Panoor, Chokli, Nadapuram, Mahe, Kariyad, Kadavathur, Kallachi, etc.
Distance to various places from Peringathur:
Thalassery: 13 k.m.,Kuthuparamba: 14 k.m.,Panoor: 6 k.m.,Chokli: 4 k.m.,Nadapuram: 9 k.m.,Mahe: 6 k.m.,Kariyad: 3 k.m.,Kadavathur: 3 k.m.,Kallachi: 11 k.m.,
References
NAM high school is situated in Peringathur. This school is owned by Muslim management. Peringathur is a border town of Kannur and Kozhikkode. A famous muslim mosque is situated in Peringathur. In Kanakamala, a hill nearby this small town, a famous sufi saint Alil Kufi was lived long years ago. Here Muslims and Hindus live harmoniously. In Hindu section, the thiyya cast is dominating here. Peringathur is a part of Peringalam panchayath in Thalassery thaluk.
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