Perumkulam is a village in the Kollam district, in the state of Kerala, India.[2][3] It is the India's second and Kerala's first village of books.[4] The village got this recognition on 19th June 2020.[5]
Perumkulam | |
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village | |
Perumkulam Location in Kerala, India Show map of KeralaPerumkulam Perumkulam (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 8.705244°N 76.786133°E / 8.705244; 76.786133 | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | kollam |
| Taluk | Kottarakara Taluk |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,074 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691566[1] |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
The village is situated in Kulakkada Panchayath along Kottarakkara - Poovattoor road 6 kms away from Kottarakkara town and 3 kms away from Inchakkad on Main Central Road. The nearest railway station is Kottarakara railway station.
As of 2001[update] India census, Perumkulam had a population of 19074 with 9286 males and 9788 females.[2]
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