Peralasseri

Peralasseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated on Kannur Kuthuparamba high road 12 km from Kannur town.GeographyPeralasseri is 15km from the district headquarters Kannur. The nearest town and railway stations are Thalassery which is 14km and Kannur which is15km away. The Place is surrounded by 4 panchayats: Kadambur, vengad, Anjarakandi, Pinarayi. The Panchayath Office is located near Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple.DemographicsIndia census, Peralasseri had a population of 15,818. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Peralasseri has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 85%. In Peralasseri, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. This is one of the smallest towns in kannur district of kerala state.Highways and BridgesKannur - Kuthuparamba state highway is passing through this place. Peralasseri is 15 km away from Kannur town and about 14 km away from the proposed Kannur (Mattannur) airport.The hanging bridge of Peralasseri is a notable tourist attraction. This is one of the few hanging bridges in Kannur district.Govt OfficesPeralassery Grama Panchayath OfficeMundaloor Post officeMakreri Village OfficeKSEB Electrical Section Office - PeralasseryKerala Water Authority Asst Engineer Office and Asst Executive Engineer Office.BSNL Telephone Exchange - Peralassery