Perumkulam

Perumkulam is a village in the Kollam district, in the state of Kerala, India.[2][3] It is the India's second and Kerala's first village of books.[4] The village got this recognition on 19 June 2020.[5]

Perumkulam
village
Perumkulam is located in Kerala
Perumkulam
Perumkulam
Location in Kerala, India
Perumkulam is located in India
Perumkulam
Perumkulam
Perumkulam (India)
Coordinates: 8.705244°N 76.786133°E / 8.705244; 76.786133
Country India
StateKerala
Districtkollam
TalukKottarakara Taluk
Government
  BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
  Total19,074
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691566[1]
Vehicle registrationKL-

Location

The village is situated in Kulakkada Panchayath along Kottarakkara - Poovattoor road 6 kms away from Kottarakkara town and 3 kms away from Inchakkad on Main Central Road. The nearest railway station is Kottarakara railway station.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Perumkulam had a population of 19074 with 9286 males and 9788 females.[2]

See also

References

  1. "India Post :Pincode Search". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  3. "Yahoo Maps India". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  4. "How Perumkulam became Kerala's first village of books". The Indian Express. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  5. "Perumkulam becomes first 'village of books' in Kerala; MT declares via online". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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