Perambra -Thrissur
| Perambra | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Coordinates: 10°18′N 76°20′E / 10.30°N 76.33°ECoordinates: 10°18′N 76°20′E / 10.30°N 76.33°E | |
| Country |
 India
|
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 8,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 680689 |
| Telephone code | 0480 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-8, KL-45, KL-64 |
| Nearest city | Chalakudy & Kodakara |
| Literacy | 95% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakudy |
| Climate | max 34, min 25 (Köppen) |
Perambra is a small town located in the Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is located on National Highway (NH) 47, 23 km south of the city of Thrissur and about 7 km north of Chalakudy.
Administratively, Perambra is part of the Kodakara panchayat and the Mukundapuram taluk. Apollo Tyres has a factory in Perambra. It is an agricultural area, although Apollo Tyres is a major employer. Perambra has many rubber estates, nutmeg and rice farms, coconut plantations, cashew nut and pepper farms. Many residents work abroad in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and the United States.
The nearest railway stations are at Chalakudy and Irinjalakuda, both located 7 km from the town. Although Perambra is considered a single block with 1,600 families, NH-47 cuts it into two pieces and there is a need for an underpass at Perambra Junction.
St.Antony's Church is a pilgrimage center in Perambra. The church's history in the town dates back to 1820, when a chapel was dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua as part of the Chalakudy parish for Sunday mass. In 1830 a church was built, and in 1832 it became an independent parish.
CYM (Catholic Youth Movement) is a youth wing of the Perambra parish. The KCYM (Kerala CYM) has about 100 active members, and celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2010. CYM is involved in blood donation, eye donation, a public library and other social-welfare activities. Perambra was declared a complete blood literacy village on December 29, 2005, when all 8,000 residents had been tested for their blood groups. Perambra was the third village to achieve blood literacy in Kerala, thanks to the CYM initiative.
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