Perinthalmanna is a town and a municipality in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It serves as the administrative centre for the Perinthalmanna taluk, as well as a revenue division, a community development block, and a police sub-division bearing the same name. It was the headquarters of the former Walluvanad Taluk in Malabar district during British rule. The town is located southwest of the district headquarters Malappuram at the centre of the Kozhikode–Palakkad National Highway 966.
History
During the last decades of the eighteenth century, the region came under the control of the vast Kingdom of Mysore, and was the headquarters of the Kingdom of Valluvanad. Perinthalmanna, along with the towns of Malappuram, Manjeri, and Tirurangadi, was one of the main centres of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921. Now it is one of the important commercial centre in Malappuram district.
Perinthalmanna became a Grama Panchayat in 1933 under the Malabar District board. The town was later upgraded to a municipality on 10 February 1990. As of the 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna had a population of 49,723 spread over an area of . Perinthalmanna serves as the headquarters of one of the two revenue divisions in Malappuram district, having jurisdiction over Perinthalmanna, Eranad, and Nilambur taluks. Perinthalmanna is also as the headquarters of Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat and Revenue Divisional Office and Sub Divisional Police Office.
Geography
The Thuthapuzha, a tributary of the Bharathappuzha (Ponnani River), which is also the longest river of Kerala, flows through Thootha, a village located about 10 km from Perinthalmanna. The Western Ghats mountain range begins east of Perinthalmanna. Kodikuthimala hillstation is located in the Thazhekode village of Perinthalmanna Taluk, which also shares its boundary with the municipality of Perinthalmanna. Melattur village of Perinthalmanna Taluk is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Angadipuram Laterite is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument located about west of the Perinthalmanna town centre. Geo-Heritage Sites, Minister of Mines Press release, 09-March-2016national geo-heritage of India , INTACH
Gulmohar flowering trees are widely seen in the Perinthalmanna area.
Demographics
The population of Perinthalmanna was 49,723 as of the 2011 census. Males constituted 47.3% and females 52.7%. 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. The municipality of Perinthalmanna has an average literacy rate of 95.3%, which is higher than the state average of 94.0%.
Civic administration The town is administered by the Perinthalmanna Municipality, headed by a chairperson. For administrative purposes, the municipality is divided into 37 wards, from each of which members of the municipal council are elected for five years. The incumbent Municipal Chairperson is Surayya Farooq, and the Vice Chairperson is M. B. Mohammed Fasal.
The municipality functions through six Standing Committees—Finance, Development, Welfare, Public Works, Health and Education—each headed by a chairperson responsible for sectoral planning, development, and administrative oversight.
As of 2011 India census, Perinthalmanna Municipal Region had a population of 49,723 spreading an area of 34 km2. Following the 2025 ward delimitation, Perinthalmanna Municipality now comprises 37 wards, increased from 34.Ward list of Perinthalmanna- State Election Commission, Kerala These wards are listed in the below table:
+ Members of the Perinthalmanna Municipal Council (2025) Ward Details Councillor Party Alliance Ward MapWard No.Ward nameWard name in Malayalam 1 Cheerattamanna ചീരട്ടമണ്ണ Attuparambil Sharath CPI(M) 2 Manathumangalam മാനത്തുമംഗലം Aleena Mariyam INC 3 Kakkooth കക്കൂത്ത് Rajeena Saleem IUML 4 Mundathappadi മുണ്ടത്തപ്പടി Pacheeri Husaina Nasar Ind. 5 Valiyangadi വലിയങ്ങാടി Mohammed Mansoor Nechiyil Ind. 6 Kulirmala കുളിർമല Nalakath Mohammed Basheer IUML 7 Chembankunnu ചെമ്പൻകുന്ന് Ajil Kumar CPI(M) 8 Kunnumpuram കുന്നുംപുറം Sameena Jaffer IUML 9 Aalakunnu ആലക്കുന്ന് Unais Kakkooth IUML 10 Ponniyakurussi പൊന്നിയക്കുറിശ്ശി Cheriyil Saleena M IUML 11 Idukkumukham ഇടുക്കുമുഖം Rashik K. M. Ind. 12 Manazhi Stand മനഴി സ്റ്റാന്റ് Fazal Mohammed (Vice Chairperson) INC 13 Panchama പഞ്ചമ Dinesh INC 14 Kuttippara കുട്ടിപ്പാറ Pacheeri Subair Ind. 15 Kovilakampadi കൊവിലകംപടി Surayya Farooq (chairperson) IUML 16 Pathaikkara U.P. School പാതായിക്കര യുപി സ്കൂൾ Preetha CPI(M) 17 Manappadi മനപ്പടി Sreenivasan CPI(M) 18 P.T.M. College പി.ടി.എം കോളേജ് Sherlija C. P. CPI(M) 19 Thanneerpanthal തണ്ണീർപന്തൽ Arun IUML 20 Olinkara ഒലിങ്കര Askar Karimpanakkal Ind. 21 Aanathaanam ആനത്താനം Ambili Manoj CPI(M) 22 Kizhakkekara കിഴക്കേകര Vandana CPI(M) 23 Thekkekara തെക്കേക്കര Thottasseri Khadeeja IUML 24 Padinjarekkara പടിഞ്ഞാറേക്കര Sunil Kumar M. P. CPI(M) 25 Valayammoochi വളയമ്മൂച്ചി Sumayya Ind. 26 Aasharikkara ആശാരിക്കര Kalathil Musthafa Ind. 27 Marukaraparamba മറുകരപറമ്പ് Mohammed Shakeer T. CPI(M) 28 Kunnappally South കുന്നപ്പള്ളി സൗത്ത് Jumana Saleem Pathath CPI(M) 29 Kollakode കൊല്ലക്കോട് Mohammed Fazil Kakran IUML 30 Vattapara വട്ടപ്പാറ Pacheeri Naseema Firoz IUML 31 Thekkinkode തെക്കിങ്കോട് Jishnu Narayanan CPI(M) 32 Kavungaparamba കാവുങ്ങപറമ്പ് Surayyabanu (Muthu) Ind. 33 J.N. Road Central ജെ.എൻ. റോഡ് സെൻട്രൽ Pathath Smrithi Rajesh CPI(M) 34 Thottakkara തോട്ടക്കര Nisha INC 35 Puthoor പുത്തൂർ V. Rahul CPI(M) 36 Muttungal മുട്ടുങ്കൽ Bindu Manikandan CPI(M) 37 Lemon Valley നാരങ്ങകുണ്ട് Sabitha INC Legend:
Note: UDF-backed / LDF-backed indicates Independents supported by the respective alliance.
Perinthalmanna Municipality election, 2025 References: S.No. Party name Party symbol Number of councillors 01 UDF 15 02 LDF 14 03 Independents 8 In the 2025 Perinthalmanna municipal election, the UDF won 21 of 37 wards, ending LDF's control since 1995. Within UDF, 10 Muslim League, 5 Muslim League independents, 5 Congress, and 1 Congress rebel were elected. For LDF, 14 CPM and 2 Left independents won.
Perinthalmanna Municipality election 2020 S.No. Party name Party symbol Number of councillors 01 LDF 17 02 UDF 09 03 Independents 08
Law and order The municipality comes under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna Police Station, which was formed on 1 September 1988. This police station is part of Perinthalmanna Subdivision under Malappuram police district. The station has the jurisdiction over the revenue villages of Perinthalmanna, Pathaikara, Angadipuram, Elamkulam, Aliparamba, Anamangad, Arakkuparamba, Thazhekode, and parts of Pulamantol and Valambur. The Perinthalmanna Police Station functions under an Inspector of Police designated as the Station House Officer (SHO). The station has Kerala Police personnel of various ranks, including SIs, ASIs, SCPOs, and CPOs, who perform various policing duties.
Perinthalmanna Municipality, Thazhekkode Grama Panchayat, Alipparamba Grama Panchayat, Elamkulam Grama Panchayat, and Angadippuram Grama Panchayat are included in the Perinthalmanna Police Station limit.
The border police stations are headquartered at Kolathur, Mankada, Melattur, Koppam, Nattukal and Cherpulassery.
Perinthalmanna town is also the headquarters for one of the six subdivisions of Malappuram District Police. The office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perinthalmanna, is situated in the town, and the police stations at Perinthalmanna, Kolathur, Mankada, Melattur, Pandikkad, and Karuvarakundu, as well as the Perinthalmanna Traffic Enforcement Unit, fall under the jurisdiction of the Perinthalmanna Subdivision.
Courts The court complex at Perinthalmanna has the following courts: Munsiff-Magistrate Court, Perinthalmanna a combined lower civil and criminal court, with civil jurisdiction over Perinthalmanna Taluk and criminal jurisdiction over Perinthalmanna and Kolathur Police Stations. Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II, Perinthalmanna A lower criminal court that hears cases arising from the Melattur, Pandikkad, Karuvarakund, and Mankada Police Stations. Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) dedicated to the speedy disposal of POCSO cases.
Elected representatives
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, E. T. Mohammed Basheer, are from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), respectively.
Health care 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.
The following are the major hospitals in Perinthalmanna:
Government District Hospital, Perinthalmanna (under Malappuram District Panchayat) Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Perinthalmanna (under Perinthalmanna Municipality) Government Homeopathic Dispensary, Perinthalmanna (under Perinthalmanna Municipality)
MES Medical College Hospital, Angadippuram, Perinthalmanna Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna Kims Al Shifa Hospital, Perinthalmanna EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital & Research Centre, Perinthalmanna Ramdas Clinic and Nursing Home, Perinthalmanna Amina Hospital, Perinthalmanna Perinthalmanna Nursing Home (Dr. Balagopal Memorial Hospital), Perinthalmanna Crafts Hospital, Perinthalmanna Ascent ENT Hospital, Perinthalmanna Armc Aegis Mother and Child Hospital, Perinthalmanna J.J Hospital for Children, Perinthalmanna Al Salama Eye Hospital, Perinthalmanna Abate Eye Hospital, Perinthalmanna
Notable people
Manjalamkuzhi Ali – the former MLA from the constituency Vinay Govind – film director Paloli Mohammed Kutty – politician, social worker and former MLA from the constituency E. M. S. Namboodiripad, first Chief Minister of Kerala, hails from Elamkulam V. Sasikumar – politician, labour union leader and former MLA from the constituency Nalakath Soopy – MLA for 26 years from 1980 to 2006 and former Minister for Education P. Sreeramakrishnan – politician and former speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly Vignesh Puthur - cricketor
Perinthalmanna Block
See also Education in Perinthalmanna Perinthalmanna (State Assembly constituency) Perinthalmanna Taluk
References
External links Official website