Village in Kerala, India
Perumkulam | |
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village | |
PerumkulamLocation in Kerala, IndiaShow map of KeralaPerumkulamPerumkulam (India)Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 8°42′19″N 76°47′10″E / 8.705244°N 76.786133°E / 8.705244; 76.786133 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | kollam |
Taluk | Kottarakara Taluk |
Government | |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Population | |
• Total | 19,074 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691566 |
Vehicle registration | KL- |
Perumkulam is a village in the Kollam district, in the state of Kerala, India. It is the India's second and Kerala's first village of books. The village got this recognition on 19 June 2020.
Location
The village is situated in Kulakkada Panchayath along Kottarakkara - Mannady (Dalawa Road) road 6 km away from Kottarakkara town and 3 km 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.
See also
Kollam district | ||
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References
- "India Post :Pincode Search". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- "Yahoo Maps India". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- "How Perumkulam became Kerala's first village of books". The Indian Express. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- "Perumkulam becomes first 'village of books' in Kerala; MT declares via online". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 25 January 2022.