Panayal

Panayal is a village in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is situated approximately 6 km inland from the coastal town of Bekal. Panayal is 18.3 km by road from Kasaragod and around 14.9 km from Kanhangad. Sri Mahalingeshwara Aided Upper Primary School and the Sri Mahalingeshwara Shiva temple are located here. Panayal is known for the Theyyam art form performed in the many family shrines in the area.

Panayal
village
Panayal
Location in Kerala, India
Panayal
Panayal (India)
Coordinates: 12.4356400°N 75.069050°E / 12.4356400; 75.069050
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Population
 (2001)
 • Total16,276
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671318
Vehicle registrationKL-60

Demographics

As of 2011, Panayal had a population of 19186 with 9053 males and 10133 females [2] which is 17.8% higher than the previous population of 16276 according to the 2001 census [1].

Transportation

Local roads have access to NH.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Kotikulam, and the nearest major railway station is Kanhangad, both on the Mangalore-Shoranur line. The nearest airports are at Mangalore, Kannur and Calicut.

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References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. "Panayal Population - Kasaragod, Kerala". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 January 2019.


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