Perur

Perur பேரூர்
Neighbourhood
Vimahana of Patteeshwarar temple
Perur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°58′N 76°54′E / 10.97°N 76.9°E / 10.97; 76.9Coordinates: 10°58′N 76°54′E / 10.97°N 76.9°E / 10.97; 76.9
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Coimbatore
Elevation	418 m (1,371 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	7,937
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	TN-99

Perur is a neighbourhood located on western side of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It has famous Siva Temple, Patteeswarar.

Geography

Perur is situated about 7 km from Coimbatore City Railway station and 25 km from Coimbatore Airport. The area is mostly agricultural. Predominantly Cash crops like coconut, banana are grown in Perur .

Etymology

According to the Tamil Nigandu, Senthandivakaram any place which has more than 500 families will be considered as Perur.^[1] So in ancient times this must be a fertile land and populated area.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Perur had a population of 7937. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Perur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Perur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Perur assembly constituency is part of Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).^[3]

Religious importance

Perur is very famous for its very old Perur Pateeswarar Temple. The temple was built by Karikala cholan.^[4] Other than this temple there are numerous other temples and many wedding halls. Just 500 m away from the main temple is the bank of Noyyal river. People arrive here round the year to perform the rituals of deceased people

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