Vazhayur
| Vazhayur വാഴയൂർ | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Alfarook College, Karad Road | |
  Vazhayur   Vazhayur Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°13′0″N 75°54′30″E / 11.21667°N 75.90833°ECoordinates: 11°13′0″N 75°54′30″E / 11.21667°N 75.90833°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 36,909 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673633 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 10 |
Vazhayur is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Overview Vazhayur is a Census Town city in district of Malappuram, Kerala. 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.
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
- Farook College
- Alfarook College, Feroke
- Irunnamanna Mahavishnu Temple, 4,000 years old. Renovated in 2016.
Proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality
The proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality comprises:[2]
- Kondotty panchayat (villages of Kondotty, and part of Karipur)
- Nediyiruppu panchayat (villages of Nediyiruppu, and part of Karipur)
- Pallikkal panchayat (villages of Pallikkal, and part of Karipur)
- Pulikkal panchayat
- Cherukavu panchayat
- Vazhayur panchayat
Total Area: 122.99 km2
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Vazhayur had a population of 32486 with 16083 males and 16403 females.[1]
Culture
Vazhayur is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus are exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Some of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.[3]
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.
Suburbs and Villages
- Karad, Kottupadam, Kakkov and Channayilpalliyali
- Akode, Virippad and Oorkkadavu
- Korappadam, Mundumuzhi and Vazhakkad
- Valillappuzha and Edavannappara
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ "Talks on Karipur airport development today". The Hindu. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ http://www.malappuram.net/art-and-culture.htm