Country India District Thrissur PIN 680686 Area code 0480 | State Kerala Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0480 Nearest cities Irinjalakuda, Kodungallur | |
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Perinjanam is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. It is one of the smallest villages in Kerala. The coastal village is just half a kilometer wide. National Highway 17 passes through Perinjanam. The neighbouring villages are Mathilakam, Padiyoor and Kaipamangalam. It is bordered by Canoli canal in the east and Arabian Ocean in the west.
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Map of Perinjanam, Kerala
Etymology
The name of the village is believed to be originated from the Tamil word Periya Njanamullavarude Nadu (People with good knowledge). However, there is no historical evidence to prove this claim.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Perinjanam had a population of 20340 with 9375 males and 10965 females.
References
Perinjanam Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA