Peruvemba
Peruvemba is a village and gram panchayat near Chittur-Thathamangalam in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.[1] Within the village is the Ootukulangara Bhagavathy Temple.
Peruvemba | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Andayil Temple, Peruvemba | |
| Coordinates: 10°41′55″N 76°41′15″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- 9 |
| Nearest city | Palakkad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alathur |
Pedunagarm
Peruvemba is famous for the uniquely skilled craftsmen who manufacture and tune the leather-based percussion musical instruments such as Mridangam, Maddalam, Tabla, Timila, Chenda, Idakka etc. These families have been in this craft for about 200[2] years. Today, about 74 families in and around Peruvemba are continuing this tradition. Renowned musicians[3] from different parts of the country visit Peruvemba for purchasing and maintenance of the instruments.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Peruvemba had a population of 18,433 with 8,971 males and 9,462 females.[4]
References
- "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- "Palakkad's Peruvemba village: A 200-year legacy in percussion". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- www.thenewsminute.com https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/keeping-craft-alive-kerala-village-has-been-making-maddalam-mridangam-200-yrs-78533. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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