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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Field	Value
name	Perur
settlement_type	Neighbourhood
image_skyline	PERUR PATTEESHWARAR TEMPLE.jpg
image_caption	" Pateeswarar Temple Rajagopuram "
pushpin_map	India Tamil Nadu
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Tamil Nadu
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Coimbatore
subdivision_type3	Metro
subdivision_name3	Coimbatore
established_title
unit_pref	Metric
area_total_km2	7
elevation_m	418
population_total	8100
population_as_of	2011
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Tamil
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	641010
area_code_type	Telephone code
area_code	91–422
registration_plate	TN-99
blank1_name_sec1	Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1	Pollachi
blank2_name_sec1	Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1	Thondamuthur
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Perur is a major residential neighbourhood and cultural hub of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of Noyyal River, which divides the settlement into equal halves.

History

Perur is a historical town that is located six km (3.7 mi) west of Coimbatore that lies on the bank of the Noyyal River. Noyyal is historically called as Kanchi and Kanchima nadhi by different derivations. The Archaeological survey of India under the guidance of K.V. Soundararajan and B. Narashimaiha excavated this site in 1970-71 and observed three cultural periods without any break. Perur had been a prominent trading hub and had trade relations with Rome, since it was a part of historic "Rajasekaraperuvazhi" and the capital of Perur Nadu in the erstwhile Chera, Chola and Pandya kingdoms. The settlement is famous for Perur Pateeswarar Temple built by the Chola emperor Karikala Chola in 2 AD.

Etymology

As per Tolkappiyam, in the sangam landscape the larger settlements along fertile river basins in Marutham landscape were termed as "Perur". According to Senthandivakaram any place which has more than 500 families will be considered as Perur.

Geography

Perur is located at 5 km from the centre of the city, Townhall. The nerve centre of Perur is Siruvani Road. Other majors roads are Vedapatti Road, Maruthamalai Road and Chettipalayam Road. Perur shares its borders with Selvapuram, Telugupalayam, Perur Chettipalayam and Vedapatti.

Administration

Perur is currently administered by Perur Town Panchayat. It is the headquarters of Perur taluk and Perur Panchayat Union in Coimbatore district.

Demographics

India census, Perur had a population of 7937. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Perur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Perur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

As of 2011 India census, the population had risen to 8004.

Religious importance

Perur is famous for its ancient Perur Pateeswarar Temple.{{cite web | url=http://www.perurpatteeswarar.in/history.html | title=History of Perur Patteeswarar temple | access-date=15 October 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211235406/http://www.perurpatteeswarar.in/history.html | archive-date=11 February 2012 | url-status=dead

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Tharpana_mandapams_at_Perur_padithurai_front_view.png" caption="Eagle eye view -Tharpana mandapams at Perur padithurai"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Tharpana_mandapams_at_Perur_padithurai_with_lake.jpg" caption="Perur lake with Tharpana mandapams at Perur padithurai"] ::

Tharpana mandapams were constructed at Perur Padithurai waiting hall, 50 tharpana mandapams, navagraha pillars, waiting hall, parking lots and toilets built at a cost of ₹12 to 15 crore inaugurated on February 10,2025

Economy

The area is mostly agricultural. Predominantly cash crops like coconut, banana is grown in Perur in the fertile Noyyal river basin.

Perur Lake

One of the prominent lakes in the Noyyal river system built by Karikala Chola, the Perur lake is located here.

Coimbatore Metro

Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the route planned from Ganeshapuram to Karunya Nagar via Ukkadam Bus Terminus and Perur covering 44 km.

Politics

Perur assembly constituency is part of Thondamuthur (state assembly constituency) and Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency) since the delimination exercise in 2009.{{cite web |url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |access-date = 2008-10-09 |work = Tamil Nadu |publisher = Election Commission of India |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304010951/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archive-date = 4 March 2009

References

(31 October 2011). "Floral tributes paid to River Noyyal". The Hindu.
Dr. R., Poonkuntran. "Archaeological Excavations Of India (Volume II). Dr. R. Poonkuntran, K.Sridharan, Dr. S. Vasanthi, V. Ramamurthi. Excavation Report, 2011".
"Rajasekaraperuvazhi". The Times of India.
"Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple - History".
"Plaques from Perur throw light on Pandya-Roman trade links". The Times of India.
University, Vijaya Ramaswamy, Jawaharlal Nehru. (2017-08-25). "Historical Dictionary of the Tamils". Rowman & Littlefield.
V. VEDACHALAM. (20 July 2011). "Jain monastery at Kazhugumalai". The Hindu.
Palaniappan, V. S.. (5 December 2013). "Government sanctions two new taluks". [[The Hindu]].
"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
"Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India.
"Rain fills waterbodies to the brim". The Times of India.

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