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Perumbavoor

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About Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Marampilly, 58km from Valparai Forty Hairpin Bends.

Perumbavoor is a town located in Kerala, India. With a population of 28,110, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Perumbavoor sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Perumbavoor to your route.

About Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor ([peɾumbaːʋuːr]) is a major town and municipality in the eastern part of the Kochi metropolitan area in the Indian state of Kerala. As per the 2011 Indian census, Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people and is situated on the banks of the Periyar River basin. It serves as an important residential,

Read more commercial, and industrial centre in central Kerala. Perumbavoor has long been recognized as a gateway between the urban regions of Kochi and the agrarian highlands of eastern Ernakulam district. Kerala's largest centres for the timber trade and wood-based industries are located in Perumbavoor, earning a reputation as the state's plywood capital. The town is also an important commercial hub serving the surrounding agricultural and plantation regions. Perumbavoor serves as the headquarters of Perumbavoor taluk and functions as a key administrative centre in eastern Ernakulam district. In recent decades, Perumbavoor has experienced substantial industrial and commercial growth and has become one of Kerala's principal destinations for migrant workers from other Indian states, primarily West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Odisha contributing significantly to its economy and demographic character. Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh.

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Where is Perumbavoor located?

Perumbavoor is located in Kerala, India, Asia. The coordinates are 10.1069 latitude, 76.4737 longitude.

What is the population of Perumbavoor?

Perumbavoor has a population of approximately 28,110 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
28,110
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Kerala
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
10.1069, 76.4737

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Perumbavoor

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Wonderla Kochi

Kerala's top amusement park with over 50 land and water rides set amid lush tropical surroundings.

13 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Athirappilly Falls

The Niagara of India in Kerala, a 24-meter waterfall on the Chalakudy River plunging through dense tropical rainforest in the Western Ghats.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Fort Kochi

A charming historic quarter blending Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial architecture with iconic Chinese fishing nets along the waterfront.

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Valparai Forty Hairpin Bends

The Pollachi-Valparai ghat road climbs the Anamalai hills of the Western Ghats through 40 numbered hairpins, with lion-tailed macaques, tea estates and the Aliyar reservoir far below.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Perumbavoor

  • 58 kmValparai Forty Hairpin BendsThe Pollachi-Valparai ghat road climbs the Anamalai hills of the Western Ghats through 40 numbered hairpins, with lion-tailed macaques, tea estates and the Aliyar reservoir far below.
  • 64 kmMunnar Tea PlantationsRolling emerald hills blanketed with tea gardens at 1,600 meters elevation in the Western Ghats, offering cool mountain air and scenic drives.

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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