Meppayur

Meppayur

Census Town

(Included 2 villages-Meppayur and Kozhukkallur)
Nickname(s): venkapparapoyil, poyil
Meppayur

Meppayur, Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°31′0″N 75°42′0″E / 11.51667°N 75.70000°E / 11.51667; 75.70000Coordinates: 11°31′0″N 75°42′0″E / 11.51667°N 75.70000°E / 11.51667; 75.70000
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kozhikode
Government
  Type LSG(local self government)
  Body

Grama Panchayath Board President - P K Reena

Vice President - K T Rajan
Area
  Total 23.41 km2 (9.04 sq mi)
Population (Female 13833

Male 12914)In meppayur village 12978 (6694 female + 6284 male) In Kozhukallur village 13769

(7139 female + 6630male)
  Total 26,747 (2,011)
  Density 1,142.5 = 1,143/km2 (0/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 673 524
Vehicle registration KL-56

Meppayur (Malayalam: മേപ്പയ്യൂര്‍) is an important place and Town in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, South India. There are two villages 1.Meppayur, 2.Kozhukkallur.Meppayur Panchayath formed in 1963.

Including desams: 1. Meppayur, 2 .Keezhpayur, 3. Changaravelly, 4. Kayalad, 5.Narakkode, 6 . Nidumpoyil, 7. Chavatta, 8 .Kozhukkallur, 9. Elampilad, 10. Vilayattur

As of 2011 India sensus Meppayur panchayath had population of 12914 Male of the population and 13833 females, Total 26747 and 5531 House holds

Meppayur is one of the noted cultural and political area in Malabar.Earlier, Meppayur was an Assembly Constituency in Kerala, K.K. Lathika was the last representative of Meppayur LAC.Now meppayur the part of Perambra assembly constituency.

Meppayur area situated between kottappuzha (Kuttiadippuzha) and nelliadipuzha. Meppayur town about 10 km away from NH 17 and 12 km away from Koyilandy Railway station. Meppayur the 'capital' and the clear centre of "OORU" named places . i.e.,Thurayur(Thurayooru),Kozhukkallur(Kozhokkallooru), Keezhariyur,Naduvathur, Kalpathur,Cheruvannur,Keezhpayyur,Meppayyur, Ramallur,Etc. the nearest places.Naduvannur, Karuvannur,Velliyur,Maniyur, Cherandathur,keezhur etc. the surroundings.

Many Temples(Saiva,Vaishnava,devi,and others), mosques and Guruthi(Gurusi) kendras here.

Colleges & Post metric institutions

Schools in Meppayur Town

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Meppayur had a population of 12978 with 6284 males and 6694 females.[1]

Former presidents

Place of interest

Important Places

How to reach there

Railway station

Other Nearest Towns

Politics

Earlier, Meppayur assembly constituency is the part of Vadakara (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

References

  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. Template:Cite web,.At the time of delimitation Meppayur LAC , Renamed as Kuttiady LAC.and mepapyur & Cheruvannur panchayaths added to perambra LAC.


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