About Village
Peroor is a village in Kottayam district of Kerala, India.It is located 3 km (1.8 mi) from the town Ettumanoor .Peroor village was formed after the bifurcation of ettumanoor village in 1986 .Started functioning on 08/09/1986 in Peroor Co-Operative Bank building at pallikkoodam kavala peroor.On 1995 Office shifted to own building constructed by nirmithi kendra at vechoor kavala peroor.New office building constructed under smart village office project of Government of Kerala and started functioning on 15/02/2021 as smart village office
Demography
As of 2011, Peroor had a population of 18,691 with 4,583 families. All major Kerala religious communities are represented within the village. In 2011, the literacy rate of Peroor village was 97.82%.[3] The Christian Church of South India (CSI), Jacobites, and Catholics are all well represented. Hindu groups, including the Nair and the Ezhava, are the predominant groups. The Muslim population is relatively new to the area. A Muslim community was established in Peroor around 1998-99 near the MHC and Kariyattappuzha communities. The Dalits are the other major population and, like other urban areas of Kerala, Dalits in Peroor lead a middle-class life. Much of the population is educated and cultured. The labor market is currently dominated by the construction industry.
Geography
A major portion of Meenachil River flows through Peroor which makes a borderline with another beautiful village named Neericadu.
Socio-Economic
All major Kerala religious communities are represented within the village. In 2011, the literacy rate of Peroor village was 97.82%.[3] The Christian Church of South India (CSI), Jacobites, and Catholics are all well represented. Hindu groups, including the Nair and the Ezhava, are the predominant groups. The Muslim population is relatively new to the area. A Muslim community was established in Peroor around 1998-99 near the MHC and Kariyattappuzha communities. The Dalits are the other major population and, like other urban areas of Kerala, Dalits in Peroor lead a middle-class life. Much of the population is educated and cultured. The labor market is currently dominated by the construction industry.
Ecology
The village Peroor falls in Kottayam district situated in Kerala state, with a population 19735. The male and female populations are 9647 and 10088 respectively. The size of the area is about 12.03 square kilometer.
Tourism
Some of the notable landmarks of Peroor include the St.Sebastian knanaya Church, the Global Marthasmooni Pilgrim Center, the Peroor Kavu temple, the Chalakkal Temple, and the Arayiram Temple. Aarattu, an annual festival that takes place on Thiruvathira, is performed at the Arayiram Temple. The ODESA (Organization for Dalit Empowerment and Social Activation) is also located in Peroor. The Meenachil River flows through the eastern part of the village. The Bhadrakali temple in this village is called Peroorkavu. A Seminary exists in Mannamala, a hilltop in Peroor. It is believed that the tribal community "Mannan" settled there. Later this Mannamala was in custody of the Vellapally family and they donated their 96-acres to the monastery. Kandanchirakkavala (Kandanchira junction) is considered the center of Peroor. The local banks are Peroor Service Co-op and State Bank of India.