Perla, Kasaragod
| Perla പെര്ള ಪೆರ್ಲ | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Perla   Perla Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°34′N 74°59′E / 12.57°N 74.98°ECoordinates: 12°34′N 74°59′E / 12.57°N 74.98°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.23 km2 (30.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,824 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 671552 Perla |
| Telephone code | 04998 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-14 |
| Nearest city | Mangalore |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kasaragod |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kasaragod |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen-Geiger) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) |
Perla (Malayalam:പെർള) is an administrative capital of Enmakaje Panchayath, which is in Kasaragod District, Kerala, India.
State Highway 31 passes into the Perla Town, which connects Kalladka and Cherkala. Perla is located between Kerala and Karnataka. It is easy to reach Mangalore via Vittal.
It is easy to reach towns like Vittal, Puthur, Uppala, Kumbla, Badiadka, Mulleria, or Seethangoli.
Geography
Perla is Panchayat headquarter of Enmakaje Panchayat. Perla town belongs to Enmakaje Panchayat. It is located in State Highway 31 connecting to Karnataka State Border.[1]
The geographical coordinates of Perla are :12° 578' 0" North, 74° 98' 0" East.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Perla had a population of 11,773 with, 5932 males and 5,841 females.h[3]
In the 2011 Census the population increased to 26,824; 15300 hindhus, 11200muslims and 324 Christian s living here.
People in Perla speak many languages including Malayalam, Tulu, Kannada, Hindi and Bengali.
Climate
Perla has a tropical climate. In most months of the year, there is significant rainfall in Perla. There is only a short dry season and it is not very effective. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Am. The average annual temperature in Perla is 25.1 °C. About 3820 mm of precipitation falls annually.
Economy
Arecanut is the chief agricultural product from this place. Other crops, are: Coconut, Rubber, Cashew and Cocoa. Beedi making (various brands) is the occupation of many families here. The Koraga tribal community living in Perla has its own colony. Beedi working is one of the source of Income for them.
Sports
Cricket and Football are given major importance in Perla. Other major sports like Volleyball, Kabaddi and Badminton are also practiced in Perla.
Perla has some major sports clubs like Green Star Perla and New Star Bedrampalla.
Bedrampalla ground is one of the famous ground in Perla, located about 4 km from town. It is horizontal, green and look like a stadium. Cricket and Football tournaments are mainly held on Bedrampalla. It is covered with water in rainy season and called Palla.
Bajakudlu stadium is another stadium in Perla. Cricket is mainly practiced there.
Transportation
Perla is well connected to Kumbla, Uppala, Puthur, Vittal, Mangalore City. Local roads have access to National Highway No.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Manjeshwar on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There is an airport at Mangalore.
Temples, Churches and Mosques
There are many temples around Perla, one of the famous temples is Bajakudlu Temple is 1 km from the town. Many programs are celebrated in Temple in the season.
- Katukukke Sri Subhramaneshwari Temple is an important temple of Kasaragod. It is in the village of Katukukke 3 km from the town.
- Maniyampare Church is famous Church situated in Maniyampare a village in Enmakaje Panchayat in Perla. It is located 5 km from the Town
- Marthya-Juma Masjid, Perla
- Perla-Juma Masjid
Languages
This locality is an essentially multi-lingual region. The people speak Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, Beary bashe and Konkani. Migrant workers also speak Hindi and Tamil languages.
Administration
This village is part of Manjeswaram assembly constituency which is again part of Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency)
Educational Organizations
- Nalanda College of Arts and Science,
- St Gregorius College of Engineering- Perla
- Sri Sathya Narayana High School
- GHSS, Padre, Perla
- SSHSS, Katukukke, Perla
- GHSS, Angadimogar, Perla
- SSHSS, Sheni, Perla
See also
References
- ↑ Perla 671552, Kerala, India - Mapaworld.com Details
- ↑ - Perla Wikimapaia
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.