Vazhayur

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Vazhayur
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Vazhayur
Vazhayur (India)
Coordinates: 11°13′0″N75°54′30″E / 11.21667°N 75.90833°E / 11.21667; 75.90833 Coordinates: 11°13′0″N75°54′30″E / 11.21667°N 75.90833°E / 11.21667; 75.90833
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Malappuram
Population
 (2011)
  Total36,909
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673633
Vehicle registration KL 10

Vazhayur is a census town in Malappuram in the state of Kerala, India. [1] The Vazhayur Census Town has population of 36,909 of which 18,163 are males while 18,746 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. The 2018 Malayalam film Sudani from Nigeria was shot in Vazhayur. The town forms a portion of the Malappuram metropolitan area.

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Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4306 which is 11.67% of total population of Vazhayur (CT). In Vazhayur Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1032 against state average of 1084. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Vazhayur is around 958 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Vazhayur city is 95.79% higher than state average of 94.00%. In Vazhayur, Male literacy is around 97.44% while female literacy rate is 94.19%.

Vazhayur Census Town has total administration over 7,883 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Prominent Organizations

Proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality

The proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality comprises: [2]

Total Area: 122.99 km2

Demographics

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Azhinjilam Thali Maha Vishnu Temple, Ramanattukara

As of 2001 India census, Vazhayur had a population of 32486 with 16083 males and 16403 females. [1]

Transportation

Vazhayur village connects to other parts of India through Calicut town on the west and Nilambur town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Azhinjilam Junction and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Feroke.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. "Talks on Karipur airport development today". The Hindu . 3 November 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2015.[ dead link ]