Purameri
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Purameri
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| settlement_type = Panchayath
| image_skyline = Purameri.jpg
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| image_caption = Purameri
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11|38|N|75|46|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Kozhikode
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 2027
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| population_total = 25405
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| 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 = Sex ratio
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank3_info_sec1 = 83%
| 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 = {{URL|www.purameri.com}}
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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_panchayat/telnoof_kkd.htm|title=Kerala Govt Site : Showing Purameri in Vatakara Block of Kozhikode District}}
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Purameri had a population of 25,405. Males constitute 47.4% of the population and females 52.6%. Purameri has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: female literacy is 81%, and male literacy is 85%.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10}}
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 & 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Purameri|title=Village History Purameri : Providing History of Villages}}
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
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