Payyanur

Payyanur is a town and municipality in Kannur district in the state of Kerala in India. This municipality is formed by three administrative villages: Vellur, Korom and Payyanur. Other villages are: Annur and Kokkanissery. The town is on the banks of the Perumba River.

town
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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
StateKerala
DistrictKannur
TalukPayyanur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total68,711
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670307
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-83 (ajax) & KL-59 & KL-13
Nearest citiesTaliparamba, Kannur
Sex ratioM:F - 48:52 /
Literacy99.3%
Lok Sabha constituencyKasaragod
Backwaters in Payyanur