# Palayad, Kozhikode (Kerala) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Kozhikode, Kerala 

# Palayad

Palayad is a town in Vadakara sub-district of Kozhikode district, Kerala (census town). The 2011 Census counted **18,141 people** in 4,138 households. Literacy was 93.3%.

- 18,141people (2011)
- 4,138households
- 93.3%literacy
- 1,108females per 1,000 males

## Population of Palayad

■ Palayad · ■ Kozhikode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.3%**

**95.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1108**

**1102

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**971

Working population ****28.1%**

**30.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Palayad

Of every 100 households in Palayad in 2011, 95 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Palayad · ■ Kozhikode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**1%

Tap water ****10%**

**23%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**71%

Use banking services ****76%**

**73%

Television ****72%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**25%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**9%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****98%**

**92%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Palayad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,953 (78%) · **■** Household industry 43 (1%) · **■** Farming 336 (7%) · **■** Marginal 758 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Palayad changed?

From 16,464 in 2001 to 18,141 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Palayad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,516 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.2%
- Annual rainfall3,218 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)475 km by road
- Kozhikode (district HQ)50 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Vadakara (railway station)9 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Palayad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads34 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,453
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,493
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coir, textiles and pappad.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Palayad?18,141 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palayad in?Kozhikode district, Kerala
- What was the population of Palayad in 2001?16,464