{{More citations needed|date=May 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}{{Infobox settlement | name = Peruvayal | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = File:Peruvayal.3.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Sree Kattayattu Devi Temple, Peruvayal | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|11.25|N|75.90|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = 1962 | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Peruvayal Grama Panchayat | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 26.39 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 421 | population_total =47700 | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 673008 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 0495-XXXXX | registration_plate = KL-11 | blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] | blank1_info_sec1 = 1:1 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]] | website = | footnotes = | official_name = }} [[File:Peruvayal.1.jpg|thumbnail|Peruvayal St. Xavier's School]] '''Peruvayal''' is the largest village in [[Kozhikode district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=11 July 2022 |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India}}</ref> This village is surrounded by Panchayaths of [[Mavoor]], [[Kunnamangalam]], [[Olavanna]] and [[Kozhikode]] corporation. The [[Chaliyar river]] forms one of the borders of Peruvayal and is 15&nbsp;km away from Kozhikode.

==Demographics== {{Historical populations|state=expanded |title= Peruvayal panchayat population

|2001| 38462 |2011| 47700 |footnote= Source: [[Census of India]] }}

==Etymology== As the name suggest it is the "largest [[paddy field]]" (''Peru'' means ''plenty'' and ''vayal'' means ''paddy field'' in [[Malayalam]]).

==Government institutions==

The village office is situated at Poovattuparamba. Six desoms divide Peruvayal village, namely Kayalam, Peruvayal, Poovattuparamba, Cherukulathur, [[Peringolam]] and Mundakkal.

==Geography== Paddy fields are present throughout the village. Small hills are present. The Hill 'Ponpara' is known for its [[iron ore]] content and water storage. Ponds provide water for irrigation. Paddy fields in Peruvayal village face threat from land and real estate mafias.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}

==Culture== Peruvayal is famous for its religious harmony. [[Temple]]s, [[Mosque]]s and [[Church (building)|Church]]es are situated nearby. Arts and sports clubs drive cultural aspirations. [[Drama]] and [[Oppana]] are performed. Cherukulathur Public Library-KP Govindhan Kutty Smaraka Vayanasala- and Jhanapradhayini Vayanashala [[Peringolam]] have been sources of inspiration for more than two decades. Samskara poshini vayanasala and KASC kayalam are two organisations which encourage cultural and religious harmony in kayalam.

==Climate== The district has a generally humid climate with a hot season extending from March to May. The most important rainy season is during the southwest [[monsoon]], which starts in the first week of June and extends to September. The northeast monsoon extends from the second half of October through November. Average annual rainfall is 3266&nbsp;mm. The best weather is found towards the end of the year, in December and January.

==Industries== * [http://www.thekfi.com/ Kilban Foods India Pvt. Ltd] (Happy) Poovattuparamba * MINAR ISPAT PVT LTD, Anakuzhikkara, [[Kuttikkattoor|Kuttikatoor]] * [https://www.mrcmpu.com/ MILMA-MRCMPU Kozhikode Dairy], [[Peringolam]] * Vimala Rubber Plantation, [[Kayalam]]

==Educational institutions== * Kayalam ALP School, Kayalam * St. Xavier's UP School * GHSS Kuttikatoor * Savithri Devi Saboo Memorial College for Women, Kalleri, Peruvayal * [https://awhengg.org/ A.W.H. Engineering College], [[Kuttikkattoor|Kuttikatoor]] * [https://awhpolytechnic.org/ A.W.H. Polytechnic College], [[Kuttikkattoor|Kuttikatoor]] * GHSS [[Peringolam]]

== References == {{Reflist}} {{Kozhikode district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kozhikode district]]