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Payyannur

Payyanur
പയ്യന്നൂര്
City
Payyanur Railway Station
Payyanur is located in Kerala
Payyanur
Payyanur
Payyanur is located in India
Payyanur
Payyanur
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 12°06′27″N 75°11′40″E / 12.1076100°N 75.1943590°E / 12.1076100; 75.1943590Coordinates: 12°06′27″N 75°11′40″E / 12.1076100°N 75.1943590°E / 12.1076100; 75.1943590
State Kerala
District Kannur
Taluk Payyanur
Population (2001)
 • Total 68,711
 • Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 670307
Telephone code +91 4985
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Vehicle registration KL-13 & KL-59
Nearest cities Taliparamba, Kannur
Sex ratio M:F - 48:52 /
Literacy 99.3%
Lok Sabha constituency Kasaragod

Payyanur is a Thaluk and city in Kannur district in the state of Kerala in India. This municipality consists of three administrative villages: Vellur, Korom and Payyanur. Other villages are: Annur and Kokkanissery. The City is situated on the banks of Perumba River.

As of 2001 India census, Payyanur had a population of 68,711. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Payyanur has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 80%. In Payyanur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The place derives its name from the renowned Sri Subrahmanya Swami Temple located here. Payyan is an appellation of Lord Subrahmanya and ooru means "the place". Thus Payyanur means the land of Lord Subrahmanya. Payyanur is also well known for astrology, Pavithra Mothiram, art forms like Theyyam and Poorakkali, and historical movements at the time of freedom struggle. It is considered as the world hub of astrology sometimes.

Payyanur is located at 12°06′N 75°12′E / 12.1°N 75.2°E / 12.1; 75.2. It has an average elevation of 16 metres (51 feet).

Payyanur is one of extant ancient civilized places in Kerala. This northern town of Kerala claims a rich and glorious recorded history. The archeological remains excavated from Payyanur and nearby places prove the existence of a city in this area centuries ago.

The earliest known mention of this town is in the Brahmanda Purana, when Garga Muni talks about this place to the Pandavas, during their exile.


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