Peruvannamuzhi
| Peruvannamuzhi | |
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| village | |
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Peruvannamuzhi Dam Road | |
  Peruvannamuzhi Location in Kozhikode, Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°35′0″N 75°49′0″E / 11.58333°N 75.81667°ECoordinates: 11°35′0″N 75°49′0″E / 11.58333°N 75.81667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-18, KL-56 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) |
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Peruvannamuzhi or Peruvannamoozhy is a village in Chakkittapara Panchayath Kozhikode district, Kerala, The main attraction of Peruvannamuzhi is its natural Splendor, a calm and quiet land nestled in the Western Ghats. Kuttiyadi Irrigation Project Dam is situated in Peruvannamuzhi. Peruvannamuzhi is known for tourism, wildlife and research on spice crops.
There is a reservoir with facilities for boating, and nature reserves. The reservoir supplies irrigation water to Kozhikode, Malapuram and Kannur. Other attractions include a crocodile farm and gardens. Peruvannamuzhi is rich in bird life and over 90 species of birds have been recorded at the Experimental Farm of Indian Institute of Spices Research.
History
The history of Peruvannamuzhi closely related to the history of Perambra, a town in Koyilandy taluk of Kozhikode district in North Malabar region of Kerala state, India. Perambra Village was part of 'Payyormala Nadu' in the past. Payyormala was subject to the Paleri, Avinhatt and Koothali Nayars of Payyörmala. They were independent chieftains, with some theoretical dependence on the Kurumbrunad family and also on the Zamorin. In 1941, O.C Jose from Ullattikulam, Chalakudi bought the Peruvannamuzhi area from Avinhatt Thambai's sister Parukutti Amma.
In 1941, five people from Travancore, Paikayil Thomman from Paika (Pala) Kottayam, Kallur Joseph from Erumeli, Madathinakathu Chacko, Vattothu Kutty, Kulathinkal Varkey bought the Peruvannamuzhi area from O.C Jose for 10 (ten) rupees per acre. The history of Peruvannamuzhi and nearby villages started here. Peruvanamuzhi Fathima Matha Catholic church is established in 1953 under the guidance of Fr. C J Varkey. This was followed by the construction of Fathima Matha Primary School, the first school in the area.
Educational institutions
- Fathima Matha Upper Primary (UP) School, Peruvannamuzhi
Research institutes
- The Experimental Farm of Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR).
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre), Peruvannamuzhi
Hospitals
- Public Health Center, Peruvannamuzhi
Government offices
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalion headquarters
- Village office, Peruvannamuzhi(Chakkittapara)
- District Krishi Farm, Koovapoyil
- Post office, Peruvannamuzhi
- Police Station, Peruvannamuzhi.
- Kuttiady Irrigation Project Offices.
- Forest Range office
- Government Tourist Bungalow
Major government projects
- JBIC Drinking Water Project
- Kuttiady irrigation project. The Peruvannamuzhi dam belongs to the Kuttiady irrigation project
Places of worship
Catholic churches
- St. Fathima matha Church, Peruvannamuzhi
- Shrine of Our Lady of Health
Hindu temples
- Omcareswaram Kshethram, Pillaperuvanna.
Wildlife Sanctuary
Peruvannamuzhi forms part of the newly inaugurated Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary and is rich in flora and fauna.
Religion
It has a relatively large number of Christians/Catholics and Hindu Population. Fathima Matha Catholic church, which comes under St.George's Forane Church Kulathuvayal follows Syro Malabar rites.
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