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Coordinates: 12°34′N 74°59′E / 12.57°N 74.98°E / 12.57; 74.98
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Perla
Town
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Coordinates: 12°34′N 74°59′E / 12.57°N 74.98°E / 12.57; 74.98
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Government
 • BodyPanchayat
Area
 • Total78.23 km2 (30.20 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total26,824
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTulu, Malayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671552
Telephone code04998
Vehicle registrationKL-14
Nearest cityMangalore
Lok Sabha constituencyKasaragod
Vidhan Sabha constituencyManjeshwaram
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen-Geiger)
Avg. summer temperature29.5 °C (85.1 °F)

Perla 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

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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.

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 Binny arts&sports club, sunny perla emirates sportings.

Perla school ground is one of the famous grounds in perla also bedrampalla ground is located about 4 km from town. It is horizontal, green and look like a stadium. Cricket and football tournaments are mainly held on SNHS ground.

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.

  • Salafi Juma Masjid Perla is one of the newest masjids in this area.
  • Idiyaduka Durgaparameshwari(Ullathi)Temple is famous temple in Perla. It is located 2 km form the town.
  • Katukukke Sri Subhramaneshwara 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 is one of the ancient and historical masjids of the area.
  • Perla-Juma Masjid
  • Bajakudlu Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple is another Famous Temple. 1.50K.m from the town.
  • The Shri Raktheshwari Temple is also another temple which is situated in a place known as Poovanadka in Enmakaje Village and panchayat in Kasargod District in the Kerala- Karnataka state Border. The place where the temple is situated was having a history of more than 80 years old.

Languages

This locality is an essentially multi-lingual region. The people speak Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, Marathi, Beary, Konkani, Tamil. Migrant workers also speak Hindi language.

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
  • Sri vagdevi primary school nalka

See also

References

  1. ^ Perla 671552, Kerala, India - Mapaworld.com Details
  2. ^ - Perla Wikimapaia
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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