Peralasseri is a census town and a grama panchayat in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the State Highway 38, about south east of Kannur city and west of Kuthuparamba town, on the banks of Anajarakandy river.
Geography Peralasseri is from the district headquarters Kannur. The nearest railway stations are Thalassery and Kannur which are located and respectively from here. It is surrounded by 4 panchayats: Kadambur, Vengad, Anjarakandi and Pinarayi.
Demographics As of 2011 Census, Peralasseri had a population of 16,821 which constitutes 7,687 (45.7%) males and 9,134 (54.3%) females. Peralasseri census town spreads over an area of with 3,830 families residing in it. The male female sex ratio was 1,188 higher than state average of 1,084. In Peralasseri, 10.3% of the population is under 6 years of age. Peralasseri had an overall literacy of 97.9% higher than state average of 94%. The male literacy stands at 98.8% and female literacy was 97%.
Religion As of 2011 census, Peralasseri census town had total population of 16,821, which constitutes 79.4% Hindus, 20.4% Muslims and 0.2% others.
Transportation Kannur - Kuthuparamba state highway passes through Peralasser, which is about 14 km from Kannur International Airport.
The bridge of Peralasseri across the Anjarakandy River is one of the few hanging bridges in Kannur district.
Education AKG Smaraka Govt.Higher secondary school Viswabharathi Public School, Mavilayi http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/schdir_Report/AppViewdir.aspx?affno=931286/
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