Perinthalmanna became a Grama Panchayat in 1933 under the Malabar District board. The town was later upgraded to a municipality on 10 February 1990.[5] As of the 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723 spread over an area of 34km2 (13sqmi).[1][6] Perinthalmanna serves as the headquarters of one of the two revenue divisions in Malappuram district, having jurisdiction over Perinthalmanna, Eranad, and Nilamburtaluks. Perinthalmanna is also as the headquarters of Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat and Revenue Divisional Office and Sub Divisional Police Office.[7][8][9]
The population of Perinthalmanna was 49,723 as of the 2011 census.[1] Males constituted 47.3% and females 52.7%.[1]Malayalam is the most spoken language in the town. Perinthalmanna has been a multi-ethnic and multi-religious town since the early medieval period. Muslims form the largest religious group, followed by Hindus and Christians.[15] The municipality of Perinthalmanna has an average literacy rate of 95.3%, which is higher than the state average of 94.0%.[1]
Etymology
The name Perinthalmanna is traditionally associated with the cultural practices of the region. Historical accounts suggest that during the period when Kakkoothu Nair, the commander of the Valluvakonathiri’s army, served as president, annual athletic performances were held in the area. These events, known as Perum Thallu (a traditional martial or athletic contest), were conducted at a site located to the east of present-day Angadipuram. [16][17]
Perum (പെരും): Meaning “great” or “grand.”
Thallu (തല്ല്): Meaning “fight,” “combat,” or “contest.”
Manna (മണ്ണ): Meaning "place", "location".
Over time, the place associated with Perum Thallu came to be known as Perinthalmanna.
Civic administration
Perinthalmanna Municipality
General Information of Perinthalmanna Municipality
The town is administered by the Perinthalmanna Municipality, headed by a chairperson. For administrative purposes, the municipality is divided into 37 wards,[18] from each of which members of the municipal council are elected for five years. As of 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna Municipal Region had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of 34 sq.km. The municipal area is divided into 37 administration wards. These wards are:[19]
Perinthalmanna is also the headquarters for one of the six subdivisions of Malappuram District Police.[22] The police stations at Perinthalmanna, Kolathur, Mankada, Melattur, Pandikkad, and Karuvarakundu come under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna subdivision.[22] Perinthalmanna Traffic Enforcement Unit also comes under the subdivision.[22]
Courts
The court complex at Perinthalmanna has the following courts:[23]
Appeals from its judgments go to higher courts in Manjeri, which is the district headquarters of the judiciary.
Munsiff Magistrate Court, Perinthalmanna
The Munsiff Magistrate Court, Perinthalmanna functions as a lower court of both civil and criminal jurisdiction. In its civil capacity, it functions as a Munsiff Court, dealing with civil cases and exercising territorial jurisdiction over Perinthalmanna taluk. In its criminal capacity, it operates as a First Class Magistrate Court, dealing with criminal cases and exercising jurisdiction over the Perinthalmanna and Kolathur police station limits and Perinthalmanna Excise Range Office limits.
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II, Perinthalmanna
Perinthalmanna assembly constituency consists Perinthalmanna Municipality and surrounding panchayats of Melattur, Vettathoor, Thazhekkode, Aliparamba, Elamkulam and Pulamanthole. It is part of the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency. The current MLA, Najeeb Kanthapuram, and MP, Abdussamad Samadani, are from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), respectively.[24]
Perinthalmanna is widely regarded as a major health care hub in Kerala, often referred to as the “hospital city” of Malabar due to the high concentration of multi-speciality hospitals, super-speciality centres, and clinics located in and around the town. Patients from across Malappuram district and neighbouring regions such as Palakkad, Thrissur, and Kozhikode frequently seek medical treatment here.[25]
The following is the list of hospitals in Perinthalmanna;
Government District Hospital, Perinthalmanna
Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna
KIMS Alshifa Hospital, Peinthalmanna
EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital, Perinthalmanna
Perinthalmanna is situated at the centre of Kozhikode–Malappuram–Perinthalmanna-Palakkad National Highway 966.[5] Additional notable roads in Perinthalmanna include:
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