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Vazhayur | |
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Census town | |
 A Dawn at Vazhayur | |
  Vazhayur Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Vazhayur Vazhayur (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:11°13′0″N75°54′30″E / 11.21667°N 75.90833°E /11.21667; 75.90833 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,909 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673633 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 10 |
Vazhayuris a census town inMalappuram in the state ofKerala,India.[1] The Vazhayur Census Town has a population of 36,909, of which 18,163 are males and 18,746 are females, as per the report released by Census India 2011. The 2018 Malayalam film,Sudani from Nigeria, was shot in Vazhayur. The town forms a portion of theMalappuram metropolitan area.
The population of children aged 0-6 is 4306 which is 11.67% of total population of Vazhayur (CT). In Vazhayur Census Town, the female sex ratio is 1032 against state average of 1084. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Vazhayur is around 958 compared to Kerala state average of 964. The literacy rate of Vazhayur city is 95.79% higher than the state average of 94.00%. In Vazhayur, male literacy is around 97.44% while the 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.
The proposed Karipur-Kondotty Municipality comprises:[2]
Total Area: 122.99 km2
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22,948 | — |
| 2001 | 27,378 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 30,262 | +10.5% |
| Source:Census of India | ||
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus, Vazhayur had a population of 32486 with 16083 males and 16403 females.[1]
Vazhayur village connects to other parts of India throughCalicut town on the west andNilambur town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Azhinjilam Junction and the northern stretch connects toGoa andMumbai. The southern stretch connects toCochin andTrivandrum. State Highway No.28 starts from Nilambur and connects toOoty,Mysore andBangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. The nearest airport is atKozhikode. The nearest major railway station is atFeroke.