Mavilayi

Mavilayi
—  town  —
Mavilayi Location of Mavilayi in Kerala and India
Coordinates	11°50′0″N 75°28′0″E / 11.833333°N 75.466667°E / 11.833333; 75.466667Coordinates: 11°50′0″N 75°28′0″E / 11.833333°N 75.466667°E / 11.833333; 75.466667
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Kannur
Nearest city	Kannur
Parliamentary constituency	Kannur
Population	11,953 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Vehicle • KL-

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^[update] 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 L.P 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

• Moythu Memorial Library and Public Reading Room, Mavilayi
• Arts & Sports Club, Mavilayi
• Rural Development Centre (R D C Mavilayi)

References

1. ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.