Perumpilavu

Perumpilavu Perumpilavu Akkikavu
village
Perumpilavu Location in Kerala, India Perumpilavu Perumpilavu (India)
Coordinates: 10.698731°N 76.091942°E / 10.698731; 76.091942
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	680519
Telephone code	04885
Vehicle registration	KL-48
Nearest city	Kunnamkulam
Literacy	100%
Lok Sabha constituency	Kunnamkulam
Climate	modarate (Köppen)

Perumpilavu is a village is located in north of Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in India.It was famous for perumpilavu chantha (Cattle Market) but later it was shifted to the near by place called Ottapilavu.

Cattle Markets

In the 20th century, it used to be more known for its weekly cattle market. The cattle market was held till late 90's. The cattle market has now been shifted into a nearby place called Ottappilavu.

Education

Now 'Perumpilavu' has well known as an educational zone having plenty of schools, arts & science colleges, professional and training colleges. Some of the major educational institutions are Mar Osthatheos Arts & Science College, Ansar English School, T M High School and L M U P School.Royal College of Engineering, PSM College of Dental Science, Vivekananda teachers training institute, Mar Osthatheos B.ed college, Ansar Nursing College, Ansar women's college, Ansar B.ed College etc.

Transportation

As a diversion point of the State highways of Kunnamkulam-Kozhikode and Kunnamkulam-Palakkad, 'Perumpilavu' has become a comfort station for travellers with plenty of family Restaurants, 24-hour fuel station,KR Hotel(3 star) and other amenities.

Landmarks

Ansar Hospital is the Main Hospital of Perumpilavu. Parvakkunnu juma masjid is a Juma Masjid at perumpilavu and AlFurqan Juma Masjid (opp.fuel station) is the town Juma Masjid opposite Al-Khayyam petrol pump.

Perumpilavu has an Ayyappa temple that stages a rare traditional art called Ayyappan Thiyyattu.