Peruvembu

Peruvemba

Peruvemba

Village in Kerala, India

Peruvemba is a village and gram panchayat near Chittur-Thathamangalam in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.[1] Within the village is the Ootukulangara Bhagavathy Temple.

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Peruvemba is famous for the uniquely skilled craftsmen who manufacture and tune the leather-based percussion musical instruments such as Mridangam, Maddalam, Tabla, Timila, Chenda, Idakka etc. These families have been in this craft for about 200[2] years. Today, about 74 families in and around Peruvemba are continuing this tradition. Renowned musicians[3] from different parts of the country visit Peruvemba for purchasing and maintenance of the instruments.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Peruvemba had a population of 19,312 with 9,471 males and 9,841 females.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Reports of National Panchayat Directory". Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Palakkad's Peruvemba village: A 200-year legacy in percussion". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Keeping craft alive: A Kerala village has been making maddalam, mridangam for 200 yrs". www.thenewsminute.com. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Census of India : Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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