Palayad
| Palayad | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Palayad Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′30″N 75°28′5″E / 11.79167°N 75.46806°ECoordinates: 11°47′30″N 75°28′5″E / 11.79167°N 75.46806°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,462 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 670661 |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)490 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 58- |
| Nearest city | Thalassery |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1040 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 83% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thalassery |
Palayad is a census town in Thalassery Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Palayad had a population of 16,462. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Palayad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 79%. In Palayad, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational institutions
As part of the National Education Policy (1986), District Institute for Education and Training (DIETs) were established in selected districts all over India in 1986, along with Kannur DIET here. Govt. Brennen College, founded in 1851, is one of the oldest educational institutions in the region. There is also a Center of Kannur University here which provides Post Graduate courses.
Important Educational Institutions in and around Palayad are
- District Institute for Education and Training, Kannur
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Brennen College, Thalassery
- Kannur University, Palayad Campus, Thalassery
See Also Educational Institutions in Thalassery
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.