Azhiyur

Azhiyoor is a village in Vatakara taluk of Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1] Azhiyur is part of the Greater Mahé Region.^{[citation needed]} . Mahé Railway Station is located near Azhiyoor.

Azhiyoor
village
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Coordinates: 11°41′0″N 75°32′0″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kozhikode
Area
• Total	9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	28,731
• Density	2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	673309
ISO 3166 code	IN-KL-11
Vehicle registration	KL-18
Nearest city	Kozhikode
Website	lsgkerala.in/azhiyoorpanchayat/

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Azhiyur had a population of 28,731, with 13,351 males and 15,380 females.^[1] It is situated close to Mayyazhi (Mahe).

Transportation

Azhiyur village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at mahe.

Proposed New Mahe Municipality

The proposed New Mahe Municipality comprises:

• Azhiyur panchayat, Vatakara taluk, Kozhikode district, Kerala
• New Mahe panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala
• Chokli panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala
• Panniyannur panchayat, Thalassery taluk, Kannur district, Kerala

See also

• Madappally, Vatakara
• Onchium
• Orkkatteri
• Vatakara