Azhiyur
Azhiyur is a village in Vatakara taluk of Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Azhiyur is part of Greater Mahé Region. Mahé Railway Station is located in Azhiyur.
Azhiyur | |
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village | |
  Azhiyur Location in Kerala, India  Azhiyur Azhiyur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°41′0″N 75°32′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 28,731 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673309 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL-11 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-18 |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Website | lsgkerala |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Azhiyur had a population of 28731 with 13351 males and 15380 females.[1] It is situated close to Mayyazhi (Mahe).
Transportation
Azhiyur village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.
Proposed New Mahe Municipality
The proposed New Mahe Municipality comprises:
- Azhiyur panchayat, Vatakara taluk, Kozhikode district, Kerala
- New Mahe panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala
- Chokli panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala
- Panniyannur panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala
See also
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.