Purameri
title: "Purameri" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-kozhikode-district", "vatakara-area"] topic_path: "general/villages-in-kozhikode-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purameri" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Purameri |
| settlement_type | Panchayath |
| image_skyline | Purameri.jpg |
| image_caption | Purameri |
| pushpin_map | India Kerala#India |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Kerala, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Kerala |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kozhikode |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 2027 |
| population_total | 27612 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Malayalam, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 673503 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | 0496 |
| registration_plate | KL-18 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Vatakara |
| blank2_name_sec1 | [ |
| blank3_name_sec1 | Literacy |
| blank3_info_sec1 | 93.10% |
| blank4_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank4_info_sec1 | Vatakara |
| blank5_name_sec1 | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| blank5_info_sec1 | Kuttiyadi |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Climate |
| blank1_info_sec2 | Climatic regions of India Tropical Monsoon (Köppen) |
| website | |
| :: |
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** Purameri ** is a Village Panchayat in Kozhikode district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located in the north-western part of the district, on the way from Vatakara to Nadapuram.
Demographics
India census, Purameri had a population of 27612. Purameri has an average literacy rate of 93.10%, lower than the Kerala state average of 94.00%: female literacy is 89.91%, and male literacy is 96.94%.
Geography
Purameri is located in Vatakara Taluk of Kozhikode district. It shares borders with Nadapuram to the east, Edacheri to the west, Thuneri to the south and Mayyazhipuzha to the north.
History and culture
The history of Purameri is known from the period of Ballads of North Malabar. The village is mentioned in several ślokas of these traditional ballads. In the mediaeval period, Purameri was administered by Naduvazhikal. During the British Raj, this place was under the Malabar district. The Kadathanadan culture is still alive here. Temple festivals hold Theyyams and Thiras. Major religions are Hinduism and Islam. People of both religions actively participate in each other’s festivals.
Transportation
Purameri village connects to other parts of India through Vadakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vadakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.
References
References
- "Kerala Govt Site : Showing Purameri in Vatakara Block of Kozhikode District".
- "Purameri Village Population - Vadakara - Kozhikode, Kerala".
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- "Village History Purameri : Providing History of Villages".
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