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Perakam | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′13″N 76°00′27″E / 10.6037400°N 76.007440°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,356 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Perakam is a census town in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Perakam had a population of 10,356. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Perakam has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 84%. In Perakam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.