Mavilayi
| Mavilayi | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Mavilayi Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°50′0″N 75°28′0″E / 11.83333°N 75.46667°ECoordinates: 11°50′0″N 75°28′0″E / 11.83333°N 75.46667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,953 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Kannur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
Mavilayi is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated in Peralasseri Panchayath on Kannur-Kuthuparamba State Highway, 15 km away from Kannur Town
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Mavilayi had a population of 11,953. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Mavilayi has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 82%. In Mavilayi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Maavila Kaavu near Maavilayi is an old feudal settlement in Kannur and is famous for annual celebrations of Adiyutsavam - a mock war festival. Renowned kerala communist leader A.K.Gopalan was born in Mavilayi
Educational Institutions
- Mavilayi Central LP School
- Mavilayi LP School
- A.K.G Memorial College of Nursing
- RDC Mavilayi
- Mundayode LP School
Government Offices
- Mavilayi Village Office
- Sub Post Office, Mavilayi
- Veterinary Hospital
Co-Operative Sector
- Mavilayi Service Co-Operative Bank
- Raidco Curry Powder Unit
Art & Culture
Victory Arts & Sports Club Cherumavilayi (www.victorymavilayi.in)
- Moythu Memorial Library and Public Reading Room, Mavilayi
- vOICE OF MAVILAYI Arts & Sports Club, Mavilayi
- Rural Development Centre (R D C Mavilayi)
- Mundayode Podujana Vayanassala. Mundayode
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.