Perla, Kasaragod
human settlement in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India
Perla is an administrative capital of Enmakaje Panchayat, which is in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India.
State Highway 31 passes into the Perla Town, which connects Kalladka and Cherkala. It is easy to reach Mangalore via Vittal.
It is easy to reach towns like Vittal, Puthur, Uppala, Kumbla, Badiyadka, Mulleria
Geography
Perla is Panchayat headquarter of Enmakaje Panchayat. Perla town belongs to Enmakaje Panchayat. It is located in State Highway 31 connecting to Karnataka State Border.
The geographical coordinates of Perla are :12° 578' 0" North, 74° 98' 0" East.
Demographics
As of 2011 census, Perla (Enmakaje village) had a population of 13,230 with, 6,606 males and 6,624 females. The population of children in the age group of 0-6 is 1,348 (10.2% of total population). Perla had average literacy of 88% lower than state average of 94%.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q24906390. Authority coordinates are 12.570, 74.980. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2011.
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