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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which village has been awarded the title of Kerala’s first Book Village?
A
Perumkulam
B
Kodar
C
Kulakadda
D
Pennar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Perumkulam is the second Indian village, after Maharashtra’s “Pustakanch Gaav” Bhilar in 2017, to be declared a “village of books”. The efforts to kindle a culture of reading started way back in 1948.

Detailed explanation-2: -Perumkulam is Kerala’s first ‘Book Village’

Detailed explanation-3: -Perumkulam, in Kollam District has been bestowed with the title Kerala’s first ‘Book Village’. This claim to fame results from years of concerted efforts aimed at encouraging the habit of reading. Perumkulam is a small village in Kulakkada near Kottarakkara in Kollam district.

Detailed explanation-4: -Perumkulam becomes first ‘village of books’ in Kerala; MT declares via online, First village of books in kerala, first book village kerala, Perumkulam book village.

Detailed explanation-5: -Perumkulam is Kerala’s first ‘village of books’ - The Hindu.

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