Ariyallur

Ariyallur
Census town
Ariyallur Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Ariyallur Ariyallur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 11°29′51″N75°43′12″E / 11.4974200°N 75.7199600°E / 11.4974200; 75.7199600
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Malappuram
Population  (2001)
• Total	18,987
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	676312
Vehicle registration	KL-65

Ariyallur is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. ^[1] It is situated in Vallikkunnu Gramapanchayath and newly formed Vallikkunnu Legislative Assembly constituency. ^[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, Ariyallur had a population of 18987 with 9164 males and 9823 females. ^[1] Hindus form the majority.

Transportation

The nearest airport is at Karipur Airport. The nearest major railway station is at Vallikkunnu.

Places of interest

Ariyallur is home to Vallikkunnu Railway Station. M V Higher Secondary School and G U P School are important schools. Ariyallur is also famous for agricultural nurseries. It has a coast of about 4 Kilometers. Muthiyam Turtle Sanctuary is on this coast.

References

1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
2. "അരിയല്ലൂർ പരപ്പാൽ ബീച്ചിൽ കടലാക്രമണം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).