NAME OF MUNICIPALITY          :   PAYYOLI                  

DISTRICT                                    :   KOZHIKODE

TALUK                                         :   KOILANDI

AREA (IN KM2)                            :   22.34 KM2                

NO. OF WARDS                          :   36

POPULATION                              :   4947O (2011 CENSUS)

MALE                                           :   23152

FEMALE                                      :   26318

TOTAL POPULATION IN

0-6 AGE GROUP                         :   3448

NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS              :   11773

DENSITY OF POPULATION        :   2214/ KM2     

SC POPULATION                        :   2856

ST POPULATION                         :   Nil (AS PER 2011 CENSUS)

MALE FEMALE RATIO               :   1095 (FEMALE)

LITERACY RATE                         :   93 %

NO. OF BPL FAMILIES               :   4442 (2009 BPL LIST)

NO. OF SLUMS                           :   NIL

TENABLE SLUMS                       :   NIL

SEMI TENABLE SLUMS             :   NIL

UNTENABLE SLUMS                  :   NIL

NAME OF MUNICIPALITY          :   PAYYOLI                  

DISTRICT                                    :   KOZHIKODE

TALUK                                         :   KOILANDI

AREA (IN KM2)                            :   22.34 KM2                

NO. OF WARDS                          :   36

POPULATION                              :   4947O (2011 CENSUS)

MALE                                           :   23152

FEMALE                                      :   26318

TOTAL POPULATION IN

0-6 AGE GROUP                         :   3448

NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS              :   11773

DENSITY OF POPULATION        :   2214/ KM2     

SC POPULATION                        :   2856

ST POPULATION                         :   Nil (AS PER 2011 CENSUS)

MALE FEMALE RATIO               :   1095 (FEMALE)

LITERACY RATE                         :   93 %

NO. OF BPL FAMILIES               :   4442 (2009 BPL LIST)

NO. OF SLUMS                           :   NIL

TENABLE SLUMS                       :   NIL

SEMI TENABLE SLUMS             :   NIL

UNTENABLE SLUMS                  :   NIL

Famous personalities

       P.T Usha She is nicknamed the Payyoli Express. Currently she runs the Usha School of Athletics at Koyilandy in Kerala. P. T. Usha was born in the village of Payyoli,Kozhikode District, Kerala. In 1976 the Kerala State Government started a Sports School for women, and Usha was chosen to represent her district. Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha (born June 27, 1964), popularly known as P. T. Usha, is anIndian track and field athlete from the state ofKerala. P. T. Usha has been associated with Indian athletics since 1979. She is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced and is often called the "queen of Indian track and field".

Kunhali marakar

The Marakars were admirals of Zamorins. who valiantly resiste d the Portuguese on high seas. Kunhali marakkar built a fort on the southern bank of Mooriad river which was completely destroyed by Portuguese with the help of Zamorins for various reasons.

Tourist attractions

Velliyamkallu: a tourist attraction in Payyoli beach

Velliyamkallu This huge rock, much dreaded by navigators, was once a vantage point for the Kunjali Marakkar to attack the invading Portuguese. This point is about 10 km from payyoli beach. The great malayalam novelist M.Mukundan mentioned it in his novel " Daivathinte vikruthkal "

Payyoli beach

Payyoli Beach is a beach located in Payyoli  in north Malabar coast if Kozhikode District in Kerala State of India. It is famous as the India’s Best Athlete P.T Usha was born she was also coined as Payyoli Express.The beach have silver sand and the shore of the beach is dotted with palm grooves .The sea water here is shallow and ideal for swimming and water sport.

Population and density pattern

       Payyoli Municipality has a population of 49470 (2011 census) with growth rate of 11.09 percent during 2001-2011. Population density of the city is 2214 persons per km. The male population is 23152 whereas female population is 26318.

VARIOUS HOUSING SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED IN PAYYOLI PANCHAYAT