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Perambra Town in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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The Illaymaran Kulangara temple at Perambra, also known in some accounts as Payyormala, is traditionally believed to have been built by Illay Maran during the Sangam era. Some sources suggest it is mentioned in Sangam literature, though no concrete archaeological evidence is presently available.[1]
Local folklore connects the temple to a similarly named temple in Kannur. According to the story, a Namboothiri priest from Kannur once visited a Janmi of Payyormala to perform an exorcism. On his return, the deity worshipped at the temple by the Malayars is said to have requested to accompany him to his native place in Kannur. The temple spirits, including Chathans, also requested to be taken along. The Namboothiri reportedly took them all to Kannur.[2]
Historically, Payyormala was under the control of the Koothali Moopil, who held the title ‘Vallabhan Chathan.’ Ancient accounts record that the Koothali Moopil would ceremonially grant Nair titles: a man dressed in banana leaves and other foliage would roll before the Moopil, who would confer the title by repeating the name thrice (e.g. 'Kanaran Nair, Kanaran Nair, Kanaran Nair').[3]
Later, a family from the northern Malabar region near Mangalore settled in Payyormala. A local tradition recounts that during a temple festival at Illamaran Kulangara, a young man from this family was seen in a compromising situation with the Koothali Moopil’s sister. To avoid social scandal, the Moopil married his sister to the man, granting the family half of the Koothali Moopil’s property. This family later came to be known as the Thambayis of Perambra.[4]
The Thambayi family is remembered in local oral histories as powerful feudal landlords. Accounts mention oppressive practices, including one in which a newly married lower caste brides from dalit and smiths were expected to spend her first night with the Thambayi of thambayi family at perambra. A custom historically resisted in one instance by an ironsmith (kollan) from puttampoyil who demanded the Thamburatti of thambayi family be returned to him if the practice were enforced.[5]
Another well known story involves Madhavan Menon of Vayil Trikovil, a prominent figure from the Thambayi family. He was the leader of goons for the thambayi family. He was reputedly feared in the region and infamous for his cruelty. One day at the Valiacode toddy shop, he and his companions drank and decided to leave without paying, thinking no one would dare to question him. A fight erupted between them and the owner’s family, where he and his men were beaten by the skilled owner’s family. Hearing the news, the Thambayi family sent more men, but they too were beaten by the influential owner’s family members. The beating took place at the Valiacode paddy field in front of all the villagers, and news quickly spread. Though spared from being killed at his own request, the incident left him humiliated for the rest of his life. Subsequently, members of the Thambayi family sought the support of Mappilas in retaliatory disputes. But they could not stand against them, as those men had strong ground support. Facing widespread local shaming, Madhavan Menon eventually sold his Vayil Trikovil residence. A Mappila group, after raising funds in Kuttiady and Nadapuram, purchased the property. Menon later relocated near the Bharathapuzha region.[6]
Following independence, Perambra experienced significant social changes and modernisation. The community adopted new social standards,with the new generations holding greater harmonic views and ideals, and the panchayat grew rapidly, continuing on a path of steady development.
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Demographics
As of the 2011 census of India, Perambra had a population of 32,784. Perambra has an average literacy rate of 95.5%,higher than the national average of 74%.
Block panchayat
The block has a population of 1,71,433; (86,019 males and 85414 females). The Perambra block has seven panchayats: Changaroth, Cheruvannur, Kayanna, Koothali, Chakkittapara, Nochad and Perambra.
Transportation
Perambra is connected to Koyilandy, Kozhikode, Vatakara, Balussery. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyilandy. The national highway no.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum.
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