Ariyallur

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| settlement_type = Census town

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| subdivision_name2 = Malappuram

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| population_total = 18987

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| postal_code = 676312

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Ariyallur is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=2008-12-08 }} It is situated in Vallikkunnu Gramapanchayath and newly formed Vallikkunnu Legislative Assembly constituency.{{Cite web|url=https://localnews.manoramaonline.com/malappuram/local-news/2019/06/13/malappuram-ariyaloor-baech.html|title=അരിയല്ലൂർ പരപ്പാൽ ബീച്ചിൽ കടലാക്രമണം|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}

Demographics

{{As of|2001}} India census, Ariyallur had a population of 18987 with 9164 males and 9823 females.

Hindus form the majority.

Transportation

The nearest airport is at Karipur Airport. The nearest major railway station is at Vallikkunnu.

Places of interest

Ariyallur is home to Vallikkunnu Railway Station. M V Higher Secondary School and G U P School are important schools. Ariyallur is also famous for agricultural nurseries. It has a coast of about 4 Kilometers. Muthiyam Turtle Sanctuary is on this coast.

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