Pariyaram

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| name = Pariyaram

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| settlement_type = Census Town

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Kerala

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Kannur

| subdivision_type3 = Taluk

| subdivision_name3 = Taliparamba

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| government_type = Panchayati raj (India)

| governing_body = Pariyaram Grama Panchayat

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| area_total_km2 = 32.68

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| population_total = 20,405

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| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 670502, 670503

| registration_plate = KL-59

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Pariyaram is a Grama Panchayat consisting of two villages viz. Pariyaram census town and Kuttiyeri village. Pariyaram is a suburb of Taliparamba on National Highway (NH 66) between Taliparamba and Payyanur in Kerala state of India.{{cite web| url = https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/kerala/| title = Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map}}{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Population data - Villages with population 5000 & above |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead}} Mini villages of Thiruvattoor, Koran Peedika, Mukkunnu & Chithappile Poyil are parts of Pariyaram.

Even though the Government Medical College, Kannur was formerly known as Pariyaram Medical College, the same is located in Kadannappally- Panapuzha Grama panchayat.

Educational Institutions

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Pariyaram census town had total population of 20,405 where 9,582 males and 10,823 females with an area spreads over {{cvt|32.68|sqkm}}. Total number of households were 4,580 in the town limits. Population of children in age group 0-6 was 2,519 (12.3%) which constitutes 1,249 males and 1,270 females.

Pariyaram town had overall literacy of 93.2% where male literacy was 96.8% and female literacy was 90%.{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Kannur |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=180,181 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3202_PART_B_KANNUR.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}

Religions

As of 2011 Indian census, Pariyaram census town had total population of 20,405 which constitute 9,329 (45.7%) Hindus, 7,818 (38.3%) Muslims, 3,194 (15.7%) Christians and Others (0.3%).{{cite web |title=Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW32C-01%20MDDS.XLS |work=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General}}

Administration

Pariyaram Panchayat is part of Taliparamba Assembly constituency under Kannur Loksabha constituency.{{cite web

|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf

|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies

|accessdate = 2008-10-18

|work = Kerala

|publisher = Election Commission of India

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|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf

|archivedate = 2009-03-04

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Law and Order

Pariyaram Medical College Police Station was established on 10 February 2009 adjacent to the Pariyaram Government Medical College situated in Kadannapalli village. The old station building was renovated and inaugurated on 06.03.2022 by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan. The police station is part of Kannur rural police district and has jurisdiction over Kadannappalli, Panapuzha, Cheruthazham and Pariyaram villages with an area of 118.01 Sq kms.{{Cite web |url=https://ps.keralapolice.gov.in/pariyaram-ps/about |title=Pariyaram Mcps Police Station |website=keralapolice.gov.in}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/4-more-police-stations-in-state-get-new-buildings/articleshow/90039375.cms |title=4 more police stations in state get new buildings |work=Times of India |access-date=25 September 2022}}

Transportation

The national highway passes through Pariyaram. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road from Taliparamba to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. It will take approximately 45 minutes by Bus to reach Pariyaram from the district headquarters Kannur. The nearest railway stations are Payangadi and Payyannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut. All of them are international airports but direct flights are available only to Middle Eastern countries.

See also

References

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