Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor ([peɾumbaːʋuːr]) is a major town and municipality in the eastern part of the Kochi metropolitan area in the Indian state of Kerala. As per the 2011 census of India, Perumbavoor has a population of 28,110 people and is situated on the banks of the Periyar River basin. It serves as an important residential, commercial, and industrial centre in central Kerala. Perumbavoor has long been recognized as a gateway between the urban regions of Kochi and the agrarian highlands of eastern Ernakulam district. Kerala's largest centres for the timber trade and wood-based industries are located in Perumbavoor, earning a reputation as the state's plywood capital. The town is also an important commercial hub serving the surrounding agricultural and plantation regions. Perumbavoor serves as the headquarters of Perumbavoor taluk and functions as a key administrative centre in eastern Ernakulam district. In recent decades, Perumbavoor has experienced substantial industrial and commercial growth and has become one of Kerala's principal destinations for migrant workers from other Indian states, primarily West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Odisha contributing significantly to its economy and demographic character. Estimates for their numbers in Perumbavoor vary widely, ranging from the low thousands to over one lakh.