Meppayur

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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Meppayur
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Meppayur
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| settlement_type = Census town (includes two villages, Meppayur and Kozhukkallur)
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| nickname = Venkapparapoyil, Poyil
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| pushpin_map_caption = Meppayur, Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11|31|0|N|75|42|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
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| government_type = LSG (local self government)
| governing_body = Grama Panchayath Board
President - P K Reena
Vice President - K T Rajan
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 23.41
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| population_total = 26747 (2011); female 13833, male 12914; in Meppayur village 12978 (6694 female, 6284 male); in Kozhukallur village 13769 (7139 female, 6630 male)
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| population_density_km2 = 1142.5 = 1143
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 673 524
| registration_plate = KL-77 (Perambra SRTO)
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
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'''Meppayur''' is a town in [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]] state, South [[India]].

==Villages and desoms==
There are two villages, Meppayur and Kozhukkallur. Meppayur Panchayath was formed in 1963.

Desams{{which lang|date=April 2021}} include Meppayur, Keezhpayur, Changaravelly, Kayalad, Narakkode, Nidumpoyil, Chavatta, Kozhukkallur, and Vilayattur

==Demographics==

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.

==Politics==
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.
<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|access-date=2008-10-19
|work=Kerala
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}</ref>

==Location==
Meppayur area is situated between kottappuzha (Kuttiadippuzha) and Nelliadipuzha. Meppayur town is about 11 km away from NH 17 and 12 km away from Koyilandy Railway station.

==Etymology==
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.

==Temples==
Meppayur Sree Durga Bhagavathi Kshethram, formerly known as Pishariyakal Sree Durga Bhagavathi Kshethram. One of the Maha kshetram in this category. Where Durga is in Vishnu Chaythanya form with cam (Santha swaroopini) and blessing modality.
Sree Puthiyedathu Paradevatha Kshethram.
Kalaangot Sree Devi Mandapa Kshetram which belongs to Kalaangot Tharawad is famous for Gurusi Ulsavam.
There are many temples (Saiva, Vaishnava, Devi, and others), mosques and Guruthi (Gurusi) kendras here.

==Educational institutions==

* Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Meppayur
* Vilayatoor Elampiladu Mappila U.P. School
* Meppayur ALP School
* Darul Huda English medium School-Manhakulam (Unaided)
* Keezhpayur AUP School, Keezhpayur, Meppayur
*Kizhppayur West L.P School, Kizhppayur
*K.G.M.S U.P SCHOOL KOZHUKKALLUR

== Colleges and post-matriculation institutions ==
* Salafi Educational Institutions-Headquarters<ref>[http://www.salafiedu.org www.salafiedu.org]</ref>
* Salafi TTI
* Salafi Private ITI (ITC)
* Salafi Arabic College
* Udaya College (Open Edn, Tution Centre)
* Viswabharathi College (Tution Centre)
* sirajul huda manjakkulam
* majmau meppayyoor

== Former Panchayat Presidents ==
* P K Narayanan Nambiar
* M K Chappan Nair
* Parachalil Kunhikannan (acting)
* K K Raghavan
* V K Kelappan Master
* P P Radhakrishnan
* K Kunhiraman
* A A Suprabha
* P K Reena
* K T Rajan (Now)

==Places of Interest==
*Bus Stand (Private Bus Station)
*Public Health Centre, Meppayur (Govt. Hospital)
*Relief Clinic (Dr.Muhammad)
*Meppayur Police Station
*State Bank of India, Meppayur
*Post Office, Meppayur
*Federal Bank, Meppayur
*KDC Bank, Meppayur (co-operative)
*KSEB Section Office
*BSNL Office
*Nearest temple: Mangattummel Sree Paradevada (in town)
*Temple: Kalaangot Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Mandapam Kshetram, Kalaangot Tharawad.
*Temple: Meppayur Sree Durga Bhagavathy Kshethram (Formerly known as Sree Pishariyakal Durga Kshethram)
*Temple: Sree Puthiyedath Paradevatha Kshethram
* Temple: Sree Edathil Paradevatha Temple (archeological possibilities)
* Temple: Koonam Velli kavue Sree Paradevada Temple
* Temple: Sree Thiruvangayoor Sivaksethram
* Temple: Sree Kozhukkallur Sivaksethram
* Temple: Sreekandamanasala Temple<ref>http://www.sreekandambika.com</ref>
* Temple: Sree Ravattamangalam Mahavishnuksethram
* Temple: Ambalakulangara Kariyathan Temple vilayattoor Moottaparamb), 4 km
* Temple: Sree Kupperikavu Temple(4 km)
* Temple: Sree Edakkayil Temple
* Temple: Thevarkandi Mahavishnu Temple Manjakkulam Narakkode, 3 km
* Nearest Masjid: Meppayur Town Juma Masjid

'''Important places'''
* Manjakkulam industrial area
* Microwave Repeating Station
* 110 KV Sub Station Meppayur
* Petrol bunks: Manjakulam (1.5 km away from town); Near old post office/Wood Mill (east side of the town)
* ATMs : SBI, Federal Bank, KGB, all in the west side of the town (near post office & Govt. Hospital) Canara Bank ATM at nelliady road, KDC Bank ATM at perambra road.

== How to reach there ==
* Meppayur is located about 10 km away from [[NH 17]], nearest NH 17 (now NH 66) access is at Kollam near Koyilandy (southern side). Payyoli is another NH town, at 11 km distance (western side).

=== Railway stations ===
* Koyilandy [Station Code: QLD] - 12 km
* Vatakara [BDJ] - 21 km
* Payyoli [PYLI] - 11 Km

==Nearest towns==
* Perambra (8 km)
* Payyoli (11 km)
* Koyilandy (12 km)
* Kuttiady (20 km)
* Kozhikode (38 km)- City

==Transportation==
Meppayur village connects to other parts of India through [[Koyilandy]] town. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Koyilandy. The national highway No.66 passes through [[Koyilandy]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[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]].

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Kozhikode district}}

[[Category:Koyilandy area]]

{{Kozhikode-geo-stub}}

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