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Panayal

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Country
  
India

District
  
Kasaragod

PIN
  
671318

Population
  
16,276 (2001)

State
  
Kerala

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Vehicle registration
  
KL-60

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Panayal is a village in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated approximately 6 km inland from the coastal town of Bekal. Panayal is around 17 km by road from Kasaragod and around 16 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.

Contents

Map of Panayal, Kerala

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Panayal had a population of 16276 with 7833 males and 8443 females.

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 Kanhangad on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.

References

Panayal Wikipedia