Purameri
Purameri | |
|---|---|
 Purameri | |
  Purameri Location in Kerala, India  Purameri Purameri (India) | |
| Coordinates:11°38′N75°46′E/ 11.633°N 75.767°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,027 km2(783 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,405 |
| • Density | 13/km2(32/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 673503 |
| Telephone code | 0496 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-18 |
| Nearest city | Vatakara |
| Sex ratio | 1052♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 83% |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Vatakara |
| Vidhan Sabhaconstituency | Kuttiyadi |
| Climate | Climatic regions of IndiaTropical Monsoon(Köppen) |
| Website | www |
Purameriis aVillagePanchayatinKozhikode districtofNorth Malabarregion in theIndianstate ofKerala.It is located in the north-western part of the district, on the way fromVatakaratoNadapuram.[1]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update]Indiacensus,[2]Purameri had a population of 25,405. Males constitute 47.4% of the population and females 52.6%. Purameri has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: female literacy is 81%, and male literacy is 85%.[3]
Geography
[edit]Purameri is located in Vatakara Taluk of Kozhikode district. It shares borders withNadapuramto the east,Edacherito the west,Thunerito the south andMayyazhipuzhato the north.
History & Culture
[edit]History of Purameri is known from the period ofBallads of North Malabar.In manyślokasof this ballad, Purameri has been mentioned. In the mediaeval's period, Purameri was administered byNaduvazhikal.DuringBritish Raj,this place was underMalabar district.TheKadathanadanculture is still alive here.TheyyamsandThirasare held during temple festivals. Major religions areHinduismandIslams.People from both religions, take part in festivals of either group.[4]
Transportation
[edit]Purameri village connects to other parts of India throughVadakaracity on the west andKuttiadytown on the east. National highway No.66 passes throughVadakaraand the northern stretch connects toMangalore,GoaandMumbai.The southern stretch connects toCochinandTrivandrum.The eastern Highway going throughKuttiadyconnects toMananthavady,MysoreandBangalore.The nearest airports are atKannurandKozhikode.The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.
References
[edit]- ^"Kerala Govt Site: Showing Purameri in Vatakara Block of Kozhikode District".
- ^"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 November2008.
- ^"Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above".Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.Retrieved10 December2008.
- ^"Village History Purameri: Providing History of Villages".
