In recent years, Perumbavoor has experienced a large influx of migrant labourers from other states in India, primarily West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Odisha.[3] Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh.[4][5]
Etymology
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History
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Its jurisdiction formerly encompassed the towns of Alwaye and Kolenchery, which were separated later. It has a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and Subordinate Judge's Court (Sub-court).[7]
Economy
Perumbavoor is a predominantly agricultural town and Asia's Largest plywood industries. Commodities like rubber, pepper, ginger, turmeric, plantain, vegetables, coconut, nutmeg, cocoa, rice, arecanut, cloves, etc. are traded every day in the local market. Most of these commodities are supplied to mainstream exporters in Kochi or to local retailers. Rest of the economy is shared by government and private sectors and small industries. Perumbavoor is an important city for timber trade in Kerala.
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KL-40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal. Perumbavoor has got a KSRTC Subdepot operating several long-distance services to places inside and outside Kerala. Private bus services run into several neighbouring towns. AutoRickshaws are commonly used for small distances. There is frequent bus services to Ernakulam, Aluva, Angamaly, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kolenchery, Thrippunithura etc. from here. The nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 14 km from the town.
Perumbavoor is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages, connected to the town by bus services. The notable ones are Vallam, Koovappady, Vengola, Mudickal, Thottuva, Ponjassery, Manjappetty, Kodanad, Akanad, Meempara,Chooramudy, Alattuchira, Panamkuzhy, Cheranalloor, Punnayam, Odakkaly, Panichayam, Payyal, Nedungapra, Kallil, Malayidomthuruth, Kottapady, Keezhillam etc. Kuruppampady town, is one of the main interchange points for public transport.
Marthoma College of Management & Technology (MCMAT), Perumbavoor
Mar Thoma College for Women, Perumbavoor
St Mary's College of commerce and management studies thuruthply, Perumbavoor
Adishankara Institute of Engineering Technology, Kalady
Jama-ath Higher Secondary school, Thandekkad
Nusrathul Islamic V.H.S.S, Marampally
Queen Mary's English Medium High School, Mudickal
Govt.H.S.S, Mudickal
Asram Higher Secondary School, Perumbavoor
Govt Boys Higher Secondary School, Perumbavoor
Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Perumbavoor
St Thomas Public School, Iringole,
Vimala central school Perumbavoor
Healthcare
Even though Perumbavoor has a Government Taluk Headquarters hospital, and several private hospitals, numerous dental health care centers, hi-tech labs, health care sector remains underdeveloped especially for trauma, emergency and specialty health care.
Main hospitals
Government Taluk Hospital
Baby Memorial Hospital, Kochi,Perumbavoor (under construction)
Perumbavoor Super Speciality Hospital (under construction)
ESI Hospital
Sanjoe Hospital
Vathiyayath Hospital
M V Joseph Memorial Hospital
Government Ayurveda Hospital
Parathuvayalil Hospital,
Bharath Hospital
Mount Senai Mission Hospital
SN Mission Hospital,
Luke Memorial Eye Hospital
Government Hospital, Vengola
Ideal Mind Care Hospital, Vengola
Churches
St. Mary's syrian Cathedral, Kuruppampady is one of the oldest churches in Perumbavoor
Perumbavoor, lies in the north eastern corner of Kochi urban area. The geographic advantages of Perumbavoor is that, NH 47 lies closer to this town apart from Main Central Road and Aluva-Munnar highway passing through this place. Perumbavoor is surrounded by important towns like Aluva, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Angamaly etc. in close distances. Important suburban regions of Kochi like Aluva, Kalamassery, Kakkanad, Thrippunithura are all in close proximity to Perumbavoor.