| Perinthalmanna | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Malappuram |
| Population • Density |
44,613 (2001[update]) • 1,297 /km2 (3,359 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 34.41 square kilometres (13.29 sq mi) |
| Website | www.perinthalmannalive.com |
Perinthalmanna is a city and municipality in Malappuram district of Kerala. Perinthalmanna's name is derived from Perumthallu (Malayalam: പെരുന്തല്ല്, the native name for fight). It was the capital city of Valluvanad, a princely state ruled by the Valluvakonathiris, a suspected branch of the Pallava dynasty of the ancient Tamil kingdoms. The members of the royal families are divided among them and living in four Kovilakams, viz. Aripra, Ayiranazi, Kadannamanna and Mankada.
Perinthalmanna is the location where the East India Company established their first high school, first court, first Taluk office, and more after the Malabar treaty. Perinthalmanna has four hospitals, including a Medical College, attracting patients from other parts of Kerala and from outside of India. Due to the abundance of medical centers in town, it is now called the Hospital City of Kerala. For several centuries, Perinthalmanna was known as a center of trading and commercial activities. The town became a municipality on 10 February 1990.
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Etymologically, Perinthalmanna derives its name from the Malayalam words perum (Malayalam: പെരും, meaning "big") + thallu (തല്ല്, meaning "fight") + mannu (മണ്ണ്, meaning "land") = Land of big, rigorous fights. The original word "Perumthallumannu" was replaced by "Perinthalmanna" over time. The traditions associated with this ancient town state that in the olden days, sporting events, including martial activities, were organized under the leadership of Kakooth Nair's, the commander-in-chief of the Valluvakkonathiris. These sporting events were organized before Angadipuram Thirumandhamkunnu Temple (See below) festival, which was celebrated after the harvesting of crops in the month of Makara, which corresponds to the months of January/February of the Gregorian calendar. Another main event of the festival was the Aattakalam or the stage for Kathakali performance. People from a cross section of the society participated in these festivities, and everyone wanted to see the place were the Perinthallu or Perumthallu (that is, the rigorous fighting) took place (a place situated to the east of Angadipuram), which became known as Perinthallu, and got modified to its present form of Perinthalmanna under British influence.
In the olden days, Valluvanad was an independent princely state. The ruler of Valluvanad was a witness during the offering of the title deed by King Veeraraghava. After the death of Cheraman Perumal, Kerala was divided among the rulers of Thiruvithamcoore, Kochi, Kolothunaadu, Kurumbanadu and Valluvanad states. The post of the ruler of Valluvanad was known as Valluvakkonathiri. The eldest member of Ayirazhi- Kadannamanna-aripra 'Kovilakam' became the Valluvakkonathiri. At first, the capital of Valluvanad was Kuruvaand and later Angadipuram became the capital. As it was the land ruled by the Valluvakkonathiri, it came to be known as Valluanad. Even at that time Perinthalmanna was considered to be the main center of Valluvanad. Both Perinthalmanna province and Angadipuram province were together known as Angadipuram. In the past, the Perinthalmanna High School was known as Angadipuram Elementary School.
From 1835 until late 19th century, violent disturbances surfaced from time to time in different parts of the Malabar region, particularly in Eranad and Valluvanad, and the adjoining areas, which included Perinthalmanna. These disturbances and uprisings were agrarian unrest. After these disturbances subsided, relative peace returned to an area approximately equivalent to the modern state of Kerala. Malabar came under the direct administrative control of the British raj, and was made a part of the Madras Presidency.
In 1921, the Mappila rebellion, also known as the Mopla riots occurred. These incidents also affected Valluvanad. There were large scale religious violence and riots in different parts of Valluvanad, followed by large scale exodus of people from the affected areas.
An investigation carried out by Sir Logan, the Collector and District Magistrate of Wygram found that the report given by Sir Steinch stating that the riots sprang from religious fanaticism was wrong. Sir Logan was appointed as a special officer to investigate the matter and the truth behind the complaint that the landlords did not give land to construct mosques. The report submitted by Sir Logan stated that the Muslims considered it to be a religious right to take arms against the landlords who maltreated the tenants and the government which supported such landlords.
The looting of the government treasury by the rioters rocked Valluvanad. Rumors surrounding this looting instigated violence in Eranad and many other parts of Valluvanad, but the residents of Perinthalmanna had, to a certain extent, refrained themselves from indulging in violence. The main reason for this is the social and cultural amity that existed in Perinthalmanna.
Perinthalmanna was at first under Malappuram Taluk board, and then under Valluvanad Taluk board. This place became a Panchayat in 1933, and the Panchayat office was situated in the building where the lower primary school functioned. The first Panchayat president was P. Achuthan Menon. According to the local bodies Act, the Panchayat president was selected by organizing a public meeting and raising of hands to show support for a member. All the executive powers were vested on the Panchayat president.
Perinthalmanna assembly constituency is part of Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
The Shoranur-Nilambur Railway Line passes through Angadipuram, which is a town merely 3 km from Perinthalmanna. The NH 213 passes through the town centre, crossing the Perumbilavu-Nilambur State Highway.
Angadipuram, which is roughly 3 km from Perinthalmanna is an important railway station on the Shoranur-Nilambur railway line. There are 6 pairs of trains running daily in the Shoranur-Nilambur section via Angadipuram.
The town is on the NH 213 and well connected. Plenty of private and K.S.R.T.C. buses are available to Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Guruvayur, Nilambur, Malappuram, Valanchery and Manjeri. K.S.R.T.C. operates long route buses to Sultan Battery, Kalpetta and south Kerala. Interstate buses to Coimbatore, Madurai, Tenkasi, Sengottai, Pondicherry, Gudalur, Mysore, Hassan and Bangalore are available.
Calicut International Airport, Karippur is the nearest Airport, located in the periphery of the district headquarters at Malappuram.
The kind of cosmopolitan existence that Perinthalmanna has, is best reflected in the presence of its several pilgrim centres. Pilgrim centres of all religions abound in this tiny region. Religion is the heartbeat of this town and the followers of all the major religions namely Hinduism, Islam and Christians, have lived here for centuries. Together came up temples, mosques, churches and spiritual centers. There is a very long list of temples, mosques and tombs and churches spread all over Perinthalmanna.
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Perinthalmanna had a population of 44,613. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Perinthalmanna has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Perinthalmanna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Perinthalmanna attracted the educational groups Aura Edify Global School, which was awarded as India's Most emerging K12 School of the year 2011. The school was launched by Padma Shree Yousufali M.A., Managing Director of EMKE Group.
In a town of 50,000 population, there are officially 400 doctors practising their profession. There are 3 major tertiary care hospitals which have the most modern facilities at extremely affordable costs. It costs around Rs. 20,000 for an angioplasty. The orthopedics wing in one of the hospitals is considered to be among the best in the country and joint replacements are done at similar rates.
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