Peringathur
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| ?Peringathur Kerala • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Kannur |
| Population | 42,079 (2001) |
Peringathur is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], 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.
[edit] 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.,
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
