Meppayur
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 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. 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. 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 Govt. LP School Vilayattoor K.G.M.S U.P SCHOOL KOZHUKKALLUR Colleges and post-matriculation institutions Salafi Educational Institutions-Headquarters Salafi TTI Salafi Private ITI (ITC) Salafi Arabic College Udaya College (Open Edn, Tuition