Payyanur
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Payyanur പയ്യന്നൂര് |
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| Coordinates: 12°06′27″N 75°11′40″E / 12.1076100°N 75.1943590°ECoordinates: 12°06′27″N 75°11′40″E / 12.1076100°N 75.1943590°E | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Taluk | Taliparamba |
| 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 town 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. 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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