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| Kannur
District, Thalassery Taluk, Kerala State |
| Area |
33.10 Sq.km |
| Population |
20618 |
| Altitude |
Not Available |
| Literacy Rate |
91% Approximately |
| Temperature |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Summer |
32.0 C |
19.0 C |
Winter |
28.0 C |
16.0 C |
| Average Annual Rainfall |
Not Available |
| Monsoon |
| Southwest |
June - September |
| Northwest (Thulavarsham) |
October - December |
| Shopping Hours |
9.30 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. |
| PIN : |
670673 |
STD Code : |
+0490 |
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| Personalities |
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Late. Jimmy George, Great International
Volley Ball Player and Recipient of Arjuna Award, who
died in a car accident in Italy in 1988. Jimmy George
was one of the seven sons of Adv. George Joseph, who brought
up them to be exceptional volleyball players. Joseph's
home in Peravoor in Kannur district is famous for the
volleyball court he built in his courtyard. When his seven
sons grew up, Joseph wanted to build a team of volleyball
players, all made out of his sons. |
Connectivity |
Bus
45 Kilometres to THALASSERY.
50 Kilometres to KANNUR.
Peravoor is accessible only by road. The nearest National
Highway NH 17 passes through the above cities. Rail and
Air link is not available.
Nearest Railway station: Thalassery - 45 Kms
Nearest Airport: Kozhikode - 130 Kms |
Important Places |
Kottiyoor Siva Temple – 16 Kms east
of Peravoor, one of Malabar’s most important pilgrim
centre known as the 'Dhakshina Kashi’ |
Educational
Institutes |
Schools |
Govt. UP School, Peravoor |
| St. John’s UP School, Thondiyil, Pervaoor |
| St. Joseph’s High School, Peravoor |
Colleges |
P R N S S College, Mattanur, (25 Kilometres) |
| Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba, (20 Kilometres) |
Topography
& Crops |
The topography of Peravoor comprises plains,
paddy fields, and small ranges. The major crops grown
are rice, pepper, tapioca, coconuts, rubber, plantains,
cashew, arecanut and a variety of vegetables. |
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