PERINTHALMANNA
No. of CDS
1
No. of ADS
29
No. of NHGs
250
No. of NHG Members
4901
No. of NHGs Linked
250
No. of MEs
30
History

Welcome to the latest and rejuvenated urban center of modern day Kerala.  Perinthalmanna  - the largest city in Malappuram  District - is one of the fastest growing city in Malabar Region with a growth rate in par with the higher tier cities. Popularly known as the Medical City of Kerala, Perinthalmanna is now on a race to its unique place for being a front runner in the next generation Commercial Educational, Sports & Cultural hotspot in Kerala.

History : Perinthalmanna is the capital center of Valluvanad. Valluvanad was an erstwhile princely state in the present state of Kerala, that extended from the Nila River (Bharathapuzha River) in the South to the Panthaloor Mala in the North. On the west, it was bounded by the Arabian Sea at Ponnani and on the east by the Attapadi Hills (Silent Valley). The capital of erstwhile Valluvanad was at the present day town of Angadipuram, which is now famous for the Thirumandhamkunnu Temple. Valluvanad has a recorded history going back to the days of the Second Chera kingdom or Kulashekhara kingdom. At one point of time the Valluvokonathiri exercised sovereign powers over a considerable portion of South Malabar under the Chera (Kulasekhara) rulers and as an independent state after the Cheras. Subsequently, the Saamoothiri of Calicut became a major force on the western coast and he captured several lands from Valluvanad. Till then, Valluakonathiri was the strongest of the kings and he had the right of presiding over the "Maamaanka Festival" held once in 12 years at Thirunaavaaya. This right was arrogated by Samoothiri, when he captured the town in the latter half of the 13th century. Later, at the time of Mysore invasion, Valluakonathiri sought asylum in Travancore. On the cessation of Malabar to the British by Tipu Sultan, the capital was moved to Perinthalmanna. Valluvanad comprised the whole of the Perinthalmanna taluk, Mannarkkad and Ottapalam taluk and also parts of Ponnani taluk, Tirur taluk and Eranad taluks.The kovilakams or palaces of the members of the royal family were scattered in various places of Perinthalmanna such as Aripra, Ayiranazhi,Kadannamannaand,Mankada.Poonthanam Illam, the ancestral home of the great 16th century poet Poonthanam, who wrote Njanapana, is at Perinthalmanna. The birthplace of E. M. S. Namboothirpad, the first chief minister of Kerala, who was also the chief minister of the first democratically elected communist cabinet in the world, is at Elamkulam, a hamlet near Perinthalmanna.

Geo - Statitics: Perintalmanna became a Panchayath in 1933. Later upgraded into a municipality on 10 February 1990. As of 2011 India census,Perinthalmanna Municipal Region had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of 34 Sq.Km. The municipal area is divided into 31 administration wards. Perintalmanna Taluk spread across a vast area with population of about 6.1 lakh. The Taluk spread across the length and breadth of the district covering from Edapatta, Melattur to Kootilangadi, Kuruva & Kodoor, From Thazhekode to Pulamanthol, From Keezhattur to Anamangad, From Vettathur to Mankada & From Moorkanad to Puzhakkattiri in different direction and zones. These area are rapidly developing as the suburbs & Satelites of Perintalmanna City. The City has a sub-collector, HQ of Block Panchayath, HQ of Perinthalmanna Educational District, Criminal & Civil Court, Sub Jail, HQ of NH Perintalmanna Division and all other subdistrict Offices.

The Medical City : Perintalmanna has already developed to be known as The Medical City with people near and far relying on the major hospitals for treatment. A good number of Arab nationals also visit this place with their families for treatment. There are 4 major tertiary care hospitals which have the most modern facilities at affordable costs. Apart from the private run hospitals, The City has a Medical College which admits students for MBBS and BDS courses making total number of hospitals in this emerging city to 16. The District Hospital is in the City. The City is also home to a number of Homeopathic & Ayurveda Speciality Centres and associated diagnostic health care centers.A large population from Inside and outside the state is now flowing into the city for a better and affordable healthcare with international quality. This has resulted in a commercial explosion in and around the city in the recent years.

Urbanization:The city is the fourth largest Urban Center in Malabar after Kozhikode Palakkad & Kannur in terms of growth out of city limits and home of business or brand flow. The commercialization of the city always had a steady growth for the last 20 years and the pace is even more increasing in the recent years. All the major business entities has found their space in the city with major announcement in the Que in Real Estate, Hospitality, Recreation, Retail, Automobile & Infrastructure. The suburbs of the city are also impacted with the fast growth of Perintalmanna. The City has pushed its limit to Panangagara & Makkaraparambu towards Calicut, to Thazhekode towards Palakkad, to Ananamngad & Kunnappalli towards Thrissur, to Kulathur & padapparambu towards Valanchery/Kottakkal, to Melattur & Pandikkad on Ooty Road. These suburbs are gaining from the swift urbanization of Perinthalmanna City and soon a merging of most of these areas will have to be materialized for a balanced growth. The potential of the City for further up gradation of its status to a Municipality is very much visible and the factors supporting are on an ascenting phase.

Educational Hub:The academic Growth of Perinthalmanna shows how the city has transformed into a major educational hotspot in Kerala. The diversity it is offering for the upcoming generations is un parallel and is already in par with the national standard. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been the latest addition to City's Educational Cart which is now home for students across the country. The complete growth of AMU to a full fledged University will flourish the opportunities by adding a Medical College , an engineering College, Technical Institutes, Facility Management Institutes, Law Academy & International School in the campus. Perinthalmanna is already serving the Educational needs of the state for aspirants with its state of the art institutions and international quality academic standards. The city has a Medical College, A dental College , an Engineering College, a Polytechnic , an Islamic University and a number of Arts & Science Colleges in both Public & Private Sector. 3 MBA Colleges for Management Studies are already in place. One Center for Optometry and School of Architecture adds to the education offerings. The 4 Tertiary level Super specialty hospital in the city are running 16 Paramedical & Nursing Colleges catering the needs of the state. The City has 2 International Schools and 28 State Level /CBSE Schools, 12 Arts & science colleges, 7 Arabic Colleges,13 Technical Institutes including ITI & ITC's, Aviation Institutions, Multimedia & Animation Centers & Countless Technology Institutions for various Genres.

Sporting Arena : The City has joined the big league of sporting center after the KCA Cricket Stadium was opened for National Level Cricket Championships in 2008 and from then this picturesque stadium at the Thekkinkode Hills in the city limit has been a regular venue for Ranji Trophy and currently the home ground for Kerala Cricket Team for National Matches.The stadium has bagged best Cricket Ground Award in South India by BCCI in 2013. Apart for Ranji Trophy, the stadium is now a regular venue for First Class Cricket Tournaments in India like Vijay Hazare Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy, CK Naidu Trophy & Cooch Behar Trophy regularly from 2010/11 Season. The City also has Nehru Stadium at the heart of the city which is the Meccah of Sevens football in the district. This could be developed as a major sporting destination in future. A Sports Academy in Perintalmanna with state of the art stadium and academic facilities are under discussion with the Government.

Tourism : Tourism Sector got a boost with the addition of Kodikuthimala Eco - Tourism Project. This fine destination which breezes out cold atmosphere even during the summer is now transforming to a major tourist destination in the district.The idyllic setting of this hilly area is truly fascinating. Ever-flowing springs, waterfalls, a watchtower and the Suicide Point are the main attractions here.The British hoisted their flag on this hilltop during a survey, thus getting the name Kodikuthimala. It is almost two decades ago that the hilltop started featuring on the tourism map of Kerala. Around 70 acres of land in this area is earmarked by the Tourism Department for various projects. Kodikuthimala, at an altitude of 1,713-ft above sea level, has a watch tower that is popular with tourists visiting this serene place because of the vantage point it offers. On reaching the top of Kodikuthimala one is spellbound by the sheer beauty of the area.In addition Kulir Mala - a hill destination right at the center of the town has potential to develop into city leisure spot.

Shopping Hub & Entertainment: 2 Shopping Malls with medium size are already opened with varieties of brands Supermarkets, Cafes & Food Court. The biggest mall in the district is set to Open in 2017 with 2.5 Lakhs Sq. Ft from Focus Mall Calicut Group. The construction is progressing. The facilities roumoured to be included are - 5 Screen Multiplex, Food Court, A big Super Market & 400 retails outlets. Another Mall from Zeenath Group with 80000 Sq.Ft is in construction. Hypermarket Giant - Bismi Hypermarket is opening its showroom very soon.The Multiplex and hangout entertainments in the City are now the best among the region and soon to be among the front runners in the state. The city has already 8 Multiplex Screen and another 16 Screens to be added this year including a Theater complex from Carnival Cinemas. People from in and around the district and outside is now flowing to the city for the Multiplex entertainment.

The City has also the leading numbers in terms of Cafe/Coffee shop in the region with 6 already in operation and further more to be added in the coming future. The City has Hotels with quality facilities due to the large migrant population, visiting crowd & Arab Travelers for Hospital Treatment. 4 Hotels with Four Star Facility is already opened along with a dozen of 2 star to 3 Star facility Hotels already in operation. The Emerald Hotel Resort at Pulamanthol also add to the Hotel facilities. The biggest Commercial Tower in the district - Hiton Tower is a major highlight of the city.

Perintalmanna is also the leading destination of Textiles & Jewellery Outlets. Latest being Kalyan Silks soon to be added to the shopping diversity of the City. The Apartment projects are on a high and the City already has 2 Major Apartment Towers from Pentium & Malabar Group with above 12 stories. In addition the city has many Villa Projects & Apartment projects in running or in constructions and soon major announcement expected in this sector.

Connectivity: Perintalmanna is centrally located at the NH 213 with equal distance to Kozhikode & Palakkad. SH 39 passes through the city connecting Perinthalmanna between Thrissur & Gudallur in Tamilnadu directly. The City has equal distance to Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur & Naadukani in Tamilnadu Border.This feature has helped in the growth of the city. The city has independent connectivity to all parts of the region with direct routes to kozhikode Palakkad, Thrissur via Pattambi & Shornur, Ottapalam via Cherpulassery, Valanchery, Kottakkal, Nilambur, Melattur & Manjeri enabling an easy access to all parts of Kerala and beyond. The city is connected to Railway map through Angadipuram & the nearest Airport being the Karippur Airport within 40 Km. The City has a very spacious KSRTC Terminal with effective daily schedules connecting all parts of the state and to Bangalore & Chennai.

Perintalmanna City has a diverse culture with people of all religion living in harmony and in a progressive state. Large amount of NRI population dominates the city and the NRI investemnets are giving major facelift to the City and is increasing. Still there are areas that need a push to change the future of the city.

This thread deals with the Culture, Life , Projects & Future of the fastest growing City of Perintalmanna. Welcome to the Thread - Perintalmanna - Projects & the City

Population

Total Population         :                 49723 (2011 Census)

Male Population         :                 23542

Female Population     :                 26178

Transgender               :                 3

No of households       :                10287

Density Population     :               1445

Sex Ratio                    :                1112

Literacy Rate              :                95.28%