Perambra
Perambra | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′27″N 75°45′38″E / 11.5575°N 75.7605°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Perambra Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,784 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673 525 |
| Telephone code | 91 496 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-77 |
| Website | www |
Perambra is a major town in Koyilandy taluk of Kozhikode district in North Malabar region of Kerala state, India. Perambra is the anglicized form of the original name 'Payyormala' from the British rule. It is one of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala, and one of the 12 block Panchayats in Kozhikode district. Perambra lies almost at the centre of the district. The area which was formerly known as Payyormalanadu, eventually became Perambra.It is located 22 km from Vadakara,13 km from Kuttiadi and 38 km from Kozhikode.Perambra is situated in the slopes of the Western Ghats.