Perakam

Census town in Kerala, India

Perakam

Census town

Perakam

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 10°36′13″N 76°00′27″E﻿ / ﻿10.6037400°N 76.007440°E﻿ / 10.6037400; 76.007440
Country|  India
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.

## Demographics

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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District of Thrissur

Taluks|

* Chavakkad
* Kodungallur
* Mukundapuram
* Thalappally
* Thrissur
* Chalakudy

Blocks|

* Anthikad
* Chalakudy
* Chavakkad
* Cherpu
* Chowannur
* Irinjalakuda
* Kodakara
* Kodungallur
* Mala
* Mathilakam
* Ollukkara
* Pazhayanur
* Puzhakkal
* Talikulam
* Wadakkanchery

Municipalities|

* Chalakudy
* Chavakkad
* Guruvayur
* Irinjalakkuda
* Kodungallur
* Kunnamkulam
* Wadakkancherry

Villages|

* List of villages in Thrissur district

Religious sites|

* Guruvayur Temple
* Mammiyur
* Vadakkumnathan
* Nalambalam
* Sri Kurumba Bagvathi Temple, (Kodungallur)
* Vilwadrinatha Temple
* Cheraman Juma Masjid
* Mala Synagogue
* St. Thomas Church (Palayur)
* Pazhanji Church
* St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty
* Saint Antony's Church, Ollur

Tourism|

* Athirapally Falls
* Vazhachal Falls
* Guruvayur
* Chavakkad Beach
* Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
* Punnathurkotta
* Kerala Kalamandalam
* Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
* Thrissur Zoo

Festivals|

* Kodungallur Bharani
* Thrissur Pooram
* Guruvayur Ekadasi
* Chembai Sangeetholsavam
* Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur

Education|

* Government Engineering College
* Kerala Agricultural University
* Government Medical College
* College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
* St. Thomas College, Thrissur
* Vimala College
* Sree Kerala Varma College
* Kerala University of Health Sciences

Diocese|

* Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
* Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda

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