Perambra

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
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type=Town
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state_name=Kerala
district=Kozhikode
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population_as_of = 2006 | 1,71,433area_telephone= 91 496
postal_code= 673 525
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Perambra (in Malayalam : പേരാമ്പ്ര)is a town in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, India. This is one of the 141 assembly constituencies in Kerala, and one of the 12 block Panchayats in Kozhikode district.

Perambra lies almost at the centre of the district covering an area of 298.43 sq.km. 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.

History

Climate

Educational Institutions

Schools

Perambra Higher Secondary School (PHSS)
Ajay Kinder Garden and Preperatory School

Colleges

C K G Memorial Govt. College
National College
Presidency College

Places of interest

Peruvannamuzhi Dam Site

Located at a distance of 15 km from Perambra, the Peruvannamuzhi Dam site set amid hills is a beautiful picnic spot. The reservoir here provides facilities for speedboat and rowboat cruises. The region offers immense scope for picnicking.

Kakkayam Dam Site

Kakkayam is a picturesque damsite, having exotic wildlife, offers excellent trekking and rock climbing opportunities. The best time to visit is between November and April. Kakkayam is located about 20 km from Perambra Town.

External links

* [http://www.kkd.kerala.gov.in/admin.htm Official WebSite of Kozhikode]
* [http://www.kozhikode.nic.in/kzk/admin_la.htm Kozhikode District WebSite-Administration]