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Find sources: "Peruvayal" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Village in Kerala, India Peruvayal Village Sree Kattayattu Devi Temple, Peruvayal Interactive map of Peruvayal Coordinates: 11°15′N 75°54′E / 11.25°N 75.90°E / 11.25; 75.90 Country India State Kerala District Kozhikode Established 1962 Government • Body Peruvayal Grama Panchayat Area • Total 26.39 km2 (10.19 sq mi) Elevation 421 m (1,381 ft) Population • Total 47,700 • Density 1,810/km2 (4,680/sq mi) Languages • Official Malayalam, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 673008 Telephone code 0495-XXXXX Vehicle registration KL-11 Sex ratio 1:1 ♂/♀ Peruvayal St. Xavier's School **Peruvayal** is the largest village in [Kozhikode district](/source/Kozhikode_district) in the Indian state of [Kerala](/source/Kerala).[1] This village is surrounded by Panchayaths of [Mavoor](/source/Mavoor), [Kunnamangalam](/source/Kunnamangalam), [Olavanna](/source/Olavanna) and [Kozhikode](/source/Kozhikode) corporation. The [Chaliyar river](/source/Chaliyar_river) forms one of the borders of Peruvayal and is 15 km away from Kozhikode. ## Demographics ‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). › Peruvayal panchayat population Year Pop. ±% 2001 38,462 — 2011 47,700 +24.0% Source: Census of India ## Etymology As the name suggest it is the "largest [paddy field](/source/Paddy_field)" (*Peru* means *plenty* and *vayal* means *paddy field* in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)). ## Government institutions The village office is situated at Poovattuparamba. Six desoms divide Peruvayal village, namely Kayalam, Peruvayal, Poovattuparamba, Cherukulathur, [Peringolam](/source/Peringolam) and Mundakkal. ## Geography Paddy fields are present throughout the village. Small hills are present. The Hill 'Ponpara' is known for its [iron ore](/source/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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Culture Peruvayal is famous for its religious harmony. [Temples](/source/Temple), [Mosques](/source/Mosque) and [Churches](/source/Church_(building)) are situated nearby. Arts and sports clubs drive cultural aspirations. [Drama](/source/Drama) and [Oppana](/source/Oppana) are performed. Cherukulathur Public Library-KP Govindhan Kutty Smaraka Vayanasala- and Jhanapradhayini Vayanashala [Peringolam](/source/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](/source/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 mm. The best weather is found towards the end of the year, in December and January. ## Industries - [Kilban Foods India Pvt. Ltd](http://www.thekfi.com/) (Happy) Poovattuparamba - MINAR ISPAT PVT LTD, Anakuzhikkara, [Kuttikatoor](/source/Kuttikkattoor) - [MILMA-MRCMPU Kozhikode Dairy](https://www.mrcmpu.com/), [Peringolam](/source/Peringolam) - Vimala Rubber Plantation, [Kayalam](/source/Kayalam) ## Educational institutions - Kayalam ALP School, Kayalam - St. Xavier's UP School - GHSS Kuttikatoor - Savithri Devi Saboo Memorial College for Women, Kalleri, Peruvayal - [A.W.H. Engineering College](https://awhengg.org/), [Kuttikatoor](/source/Kuttikkattoor) - [A.W.H. Polytechnic College](https://awhpolytechnic.org/), [Kuttikatoor](/source/Kuttikkattoor) - GHSS [Peringolam](/source/Peringolam) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx). *Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India*. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from [the original](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx) on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025. v t e Cities and towns in Kozhikode district Kozhikode Atholi Beypore Balussery Calicut Chorode Edacheri Chathamangalam Chathangottunada Cheruvannur Elathur Eramala Feroke Karaparamba Kadalundi Kappad Karuvanthuruthy Koduvally Kunnamangalam Kuttiyadi Maniyur Mavoor Meppayur Mukkam Nadapuram Njeliyanparambu Olavanna Orkkatteri Pantheeramkavu Payyoli Perambra Purameri Quilandy Ramanattukara Thamarassery Thiruvambadi Vatakara Villiappally --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Peruvayal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvayal) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvayal?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.