Meppayur
Meppayur | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
| Nicknames: Venkapparapoyil, Poyil | |
  Meppayur Meppayur, Kerala, India  Meppayur Meppayur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°31′0″N 75°42′0″E / 11.51667°N 75.70000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.41 km2 (9.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,922 |
| • Density | 594.7/km2 (1,540/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673 524 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-77 |
Meppayur is a town in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, South India.
Villages and Desoms
The region comprises two main villages: Meppayur and Kozhukkallur. Meppayur Grama Panchayath was formed in 1963. Notable places include Meppayur, Keezhpayur, Changaravelly, Kayalad, Narakkode, Nidumpoyil, Chavatta, Kozhukkallur, and Vilayattur.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Meppayur Panchayath had a population of 6,491 males and 7,431 females, for a total of 13,922 people across 3,265 households.[1]
Politics
Meppayur is one of the noted cultural and political areas in Malabar. Earlier, its assembly constituency was part of Vatakara. Following constituency delimitation Meppayur Legislative Assembly (LAC), was renamed Kuttiady LAC. Mepapyur and Cheruvannur panchayaths were merged into the Perambra LAC. [2]
Location
Meppayur area is situated between Kottappuzha (Kuttiadippuzha) and Nelliadipuzha. Meppayur town is about 11 km away from NH 66 and 12 km away from Koyilandy Railway station.
Transportation
Meppayur connects to the rest of Kerala via the nearby town of Koyilandy. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is in Koyilandy. The National Highway No.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Additionally State Highway 54 passing through Kuttiady connects the region to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore.
References
- ↑ "Meppayyur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 | Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2008.