Meppayur
| Meppayur | |
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| Census town (includes two villages, Meppayur and Kozhukkallur) | |
| Nickname(s): Venkapparapoyil, Poyil | |
 Meppayur
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| Coordinates: 11°31′0″N 75°42′0″E / 11.51667°N 75.70000°ECoordinates: 11°31′0″N 75°42′0″E / 11.51667°N 75.70000°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| 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 | |
| • Total | 26,747 (2,011); female 13,833, male 12,914; in Meppayur village 12,978 (6,694 female, 6,284 male); in Kozhukallur village 13,769 (7,139 female, 6,630 male) |
| • 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 |
Grama Panchayath Board President - P K Reena
Meppayur (Malayalam: മേപ്പയ്യൂര്) is an important place and town in Kozhikode district of Kerala state, South India.
There are two villages, Meppayur and Kozhukkallur. Meppayur Panchayath was formed in 1963.
Desams include Meppayur, Keezhpayur, Changaravelly, Kayalad, Narakkode, Nidumpoyil, Chavatta, Kozhukkallur, Elampilad, and Vilayattur
As of the 2011 India census Meppayur panchayath had a population of 12914 males and 13833 females, for a total of 26747, in 5531 households.
Meppayur is one of the noted cultural and political areas in Malabar. Earlier, Meppayur assembly constituency was part of Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency). At the time of delimitation Meppayur LAC, was renamed as Kuttiady LAC. Mepapyur and Cheruvannur panchayaths were added to Perambra LAC.
Meppayur area is situated between kottappuzha (Kuttiadippuzha) and Nelliadipuzha. Meppayur town is 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.
There are many temples (Saiva, Vaishnava, Devi, and others), mosques and Guruthi (Gurusi) kendras here.
Schools in Meppayur town:
Important places
Meppayur village connects to other parts of India through Koyilandy town. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Koyiandy. The national highway No.66 passes through Koyilandy and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore.
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