Valayanad village, Kozhikode taluk | Pincode 673007

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LGD code: 913293
Pincode: 673007
Post office: Mankavu
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Thiruvananthapuram: 366 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 215 km
Nearest railway station: Nilambur Road · 51 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SC Chempakapetta · 3 km

Valayanad at a glance

Valayanad is a revenue village in Kozhikode taluk, Kozhikode district, Kerala. It lies 42 km from the Kozhikode district centre, 3 km from Poothadi, the nearest town, 51 km from Nilambur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 673007, served by Mankavu post office; the LGD village code is 913293. Mapped within or next to the village: post office. The village votes in Vengara assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K Kunjhalikutty.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Valayanad · this village	—	—	—
Poothadi · Sulthanbathery	14,578	84%	2.9 km E
Panamaram · Mananthavady	12,683	77%	4.1 km NW
Nadavayal · Sulthanbathery	15,795	78%	4.3 km NE
Kaniambetta · Vythiri	29,363	79%	4.8 km S
Anchukunnu · Mananthavady	19,078	79%	7.2 km NW
Muttil North · Vythiri	12,382	76%	7.6 km S

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Key facts — Valayanad

LGD code: 913293
Pincode: 673007
Post office: Mankavu
Coordinates: 11.70940°N, 76.09550°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Malappuram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vengara
Member of Parliament: E. T. Muhammed Basheer
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K Kunjhalikutty
Block / Mandal: Kozhikode
Nearest post office: Post Office Varadoor (0.8 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kozhikode district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,989MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,148MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,74,09,123ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,000NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 99.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 29.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 51.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kozhikode district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,162PMAY-G · 34,162 of 2,32,916 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kozhikode district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 37,207Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kozhikode district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places in Valayanad

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20 places mapped

Bus stop· 12
Temple· 5
Post office· 1
Restaurant· 1
Library· 1

Religion

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Temple · hindu
Ananthanatha Swami Jain Temple
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Temple · hindu
Mariyamman Kovil
📍 1.1 km awayOSM
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Mariyamman Kovil
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Temple · hindu
Pongini paradevatha bhadhrakali temple
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Temple
Varadoor Sri Mariyamman Devi Temple
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Education

Library
Navajeevan varadhoor
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Varadoor
📍 756 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Shruti Mess
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Varadoor Veterinary Hospital Junction
📍 11 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Varadoor Veterinary Hospital Junction
📍 12 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Thazhe Varadoor
📍 725 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Thazhe Varadoor
📍 730 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Cheengadi
📍 773 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Cheengadi
📍 775 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Edakkombam
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Edakkombam
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Bus stop · highway
Chempakapatta
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Chempakapatta
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Bus stop · highway
Varadoor
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Bus stop · highway
Varadoor
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Getting there

How to reach Valayanad

Mandal centre

Kozhikode · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 37 min by car · 3 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kozhikode · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,578 people

Poothadi · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Thiruvananthapuram366 kmcapital
Bengaluru215 km
Chennai478 km
Hyderabad682 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNilambur Road51 km
Bus stopVaradoor Veterinary Hospital Junction<1 km
Hospital / PHCSC Chempakapetta3 km
ATM / bankkerala gramin bank kaniyambetta branch2 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Meenangadi9 km
Collegegovernment nursing school4 km
Police stationPolice Station ,Panamaram4 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Varadoor Veterinary Hospital Junctionunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

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Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Valayanad

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Ananthanatha Swami Jain TempleTemple1.0 km ↗
🛕Mariyamman KovilTemple1.1 km ↗
🛕Pongini paradevatha bhadhrakali templeTemple1.1 km ↗
🛕Varadoor Sri Mariyamman Devi TempleTemple1.3 km ↗
🛕Kovalayil Subramanya TempleTemple2.0 km ↗
🛕Shree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy TempleTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕Cherukunnu TempleTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Kaniyambetta TempleTemple2.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Valayanad

6 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

📚Navajeevan varadhoorLibrary1.5 km ↗
🏫Gvt lp school nelliyambamSchool3.3 km ↗
📚Dhesheeya Library,NelliyambamLibrary3.5 km ↗
🏫St . SchoolSchool4.1 km ↗
🎓government nursing schoolCollege4.2 km ↗
🎓Co - operative collegeCollege4.3 km ↗

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Lead story

May 2026

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Two Kottayam students killed in bike–lorry collision in Kozhikode

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Seven injured after car runs over people sleeping on footpath

Seven injured after car runs over people sleeping on footpath (via Kerala Kaumudi). Read the full story at the source.

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Expect Cong to consult us before finalizing Kerala CM: IUML

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People often ask about Valayanad

What is the pincode of Valayanad?

The pincode of Valayanad, Kozhikode taluk, Kozhikode district, Kerala is 673007. The post office is Mankavu.

Which post office delivers to Valayanad?

Mail for Valayanad is delivered through Mankavu post office, pincode 673007, in Kozhikode taluk, Kozhikode district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Valayanad located?

Valayanad is a village in Kozhikode taluk of Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valayanad in?

Valayanad falls under the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Kerala.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Valayanad in?

Valayanad falls under the Vengara assembly constituency (AC #41) of Kerala.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Valayanad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Valayanad, including Karunya Benevolent Fund, Snehapoorvam, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Valayanad from Kozhikode district centre?

Valayanad is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kozhikode district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Valayanad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Valayanad village is 913293.

Which is the nearest town to Valayanad?

Poothadi (population 14,578, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Valayanad in a straight line.

How far is Valayanad from Thiruvananthapuram?

Valayanad is about 366 km from Thiruvananthapuram in a straight line (the state capital of Kerala); by road expect roughly 476 km.

How far is Valayanad from Bengaluru?

Valayanad is about 215 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 279 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Valayanad?

Nilambur Road is the nearest railway station to Valayanad, about 51 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 66 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Valayanad?

Varadoor Veterinary Hospital Junction is the nearest bus stop to Valayanad, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Valayanad?

SC Chempakapetta is the nearest hospital or health centre to Valayanad, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Valayanad?

kerala gramin bank kaniyambetta branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Valayanad, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Valayanad?

Petrol Meenangadi is the nearest petrol pump to Valayanad, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Valayanad?

Valayanad falls under Vengara assembly constituency (AC 41). The sitting MLA is P.K Kunjhalikutty (IUML).

Who is the MP for Valayanad?

Valayanad is in Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is E. T. Muhammed Basheer (IUML).

Which schools and colleges are near Valayanad?

Within 5 km of Valayanad: Navajeevan varadhoor (1.5 km), Gvt lp school nelliyambam (3.3 km), Dhesheeya Library,Nelliyambam (3.5 km), St . School (4.1 km) and 2 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

Which agro-climatic zone is Valayanad in?

Kerala falls in the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Valayanad in Kozhikode district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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In which district is Valayanad located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valayanad in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Valayanad in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Valayanad?

How far is Valayanad from Kozhikode district centre?

What is the LGD code of Valayanad?

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How far is Valayanad from Thiruvananthapuram?

How far is Valayanad from Bengaluru?

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Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Valayanad?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Valayanad?

Who is the MLA of Valayanad?

Who is the MP for Valayanad?

Which schools and colleges are near Valayanad?

Which agro-climatic zone is Valayanad in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Valayanad on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Education

Civic

Commerce

Transport

Latest posts

Two Kottayam students killed in bike–lorry collision in Kozhikode

Seven injured after car runs over people sleeping on footpath

Expect Cong to consult us before finalizing Kerala CM: IUML

Notable persons of Valayanad

Open jobs in Valayanad

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi